A sharp cold front will move through the country Friday and over the
weekend. Significant severe weather is forecast for Friday, followed by
extremely cold temperatures this weekend. That will cause frosts and freezes
for large portions of the Plains and Midwest.
BAg Weather Forum
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told the House Agriculture
Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday she favors an increase in the $30
billion annual limit in USDA's authority to spend under the Commodity Credit
Corp.
BRollins Seeks Boost in CCC Funds
New research from Cornell University indicates the nutrients in animal and
human waste could reduce U.S. farmers reliance on synthetic fertilizer use.
This waste could meet 102% of nitrogen and 50% of phosphorus needs for U.S.
agriculture. A major challenge remains a mismatch between the location of the
waste and agricultural regions with the highest fertilizer needs, according to
the study.
@^Waste Could Limit Synthetic Fertilizers
Recent Sales Results From Franklin County, Illinois; Clay County, Iowa;
Miner County, South Dakota; and Pepin and Pierce Counties, Wisconsin
I^Landwatch Weekly
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig acknowledged 24/7 trading "isn't for
everybody" as lawmakers raised concerns about its potential expansion into
agricultural markets.
BCFTC Chair Defends Prediction Markets
