• NAWG Writes RMA on Falling Numbers Discounts Issue
  "Falling numbers” test is done at elevators to examine wheat quality



• U.S. Grains Council Announces Upcoming Global Food Security Symposium
  Event brings together U.S. and Japanese industry leaders, government



• U.S. and Russia Agree on Reopening Russian Pork Market to U.S.
  Excellent news for American hog producers



• Planalytics to Publish Wheat Yield Forecast in Late March
  Corn, soybeans, other crops in early June



• GMO Cotton Varieties in India Fail to Control Insects
  Pink bollworm detected in four states where Monsanto seed was planted



• Ag Engineer Believes Corn Can “Fix” Its Own Nitrogen
  Through synthetic biology farmers would need less fertilizer



• NGFA Elects Members to Board, Executive Committee
  Election held during the NGFA's 114th annual convention in Maui



• UIUC: Economist Examines Value Connection Between Corn Prices and U.S. Dollar
  A lower valued dollar is in effect a reduction in the price of corn

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