Moderate Democrats Add Division Over Infrastructure Packages
Last Friday, nine moderate democrats in the House threatened to withhold support for the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package containing many of the Administration's priorities until the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package was signed into law. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has remained consistent in her plans to move the two pieces of legislation forward together, but with no republican support for the budget reconciliation package, the votes from moderate democrats are instrumental for the bills passage. The House and Senate are both currently in recess, but the House will return Monday. Read more here.
NSP Welcomes ADAMA As Industry Partner
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is excited to announce that ADAMA USA will be joining the NSP Industry Partner program as a Contributor Level sponsor. ADAMA is a leading manufacturer and distributor of crop protection solutions in the U.S., including FirstAct™ herbicide that, along with seed from S&W Seed Company, comprises the Double Team™ Sorghum to help growers maximize return and maintain weed and grass control. The company has a strong commitment to agriculture and the land that goes beyond economics and is dedicated to working with growers and those throughout the farming industry to protect land and resources for future generations. To read the full release, visit SorghumGrowers.com.
Sorghum Industry Partners with University of California to Advance Sorghum
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), the University of California, Merced, and the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced a five year partnership to promote drought resilience in sorghum and increase demand for the cereal crop in biofuel and bioproduct markets. The program represents the first collaboration of its kind between the Sorghum Checkoff and the University of California, and key activities will include breeding, gene discovery, phenotyping and research related to the impacts of roots, soil microbes, photosynthesis and management on drought resilience as well as biofuel and bioproduct usage. Read the full release at SorghumCheckoff.com.
ICYMI: Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition
In this episode of Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition, National Sorghum Producers Executive Vice President John Duff is joined by Billy Tiller and Todd Janzen of Ag Data Transparent to discuss data transparency in agriculture and how farmers can protect and utilize their data. Visit SorghumGrowers.com or your favorite podcast platform to listen!
Sorghum Crop Progress Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Weekly Crop Progress Report said by August 15, eighty-two percent of the nation’s sorghum had reached the headed stage, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of the five-year average. Thirty-one percent of the sorghum was at or beyond the coloring stage by August 15, two percentage points behind last year and 5 points behind average. Sixty percent of the nation’s sorghum was rated in good to excellent condition on August 15, three percentage points below the previous week but 3 points above the same time last year.
Sorghum Checkoff Releases Weekly Sorghum Basis Snapshot
The Sorghum Checkoff, with Southwest Agribusiness Consulting, released its weekly sorghum basis snapshot, available at SorghumCheckoff.com.
Sorghum in the Spotlight:
A growing demand: Sorghum acres up; markets expanding - La Junta Tribune
Sorghum Industry Partners with the University of California - KMJNOW
Sorghum midge activity in Southwest Kansas - Great Bend Tribune
Foreign demand fueling sorghum exports - ABC7News
Beware of Nitrates When Feeding Droughty Corn and Sorghum - Successful Farming
Sugarcane aphid numbers under control so far - AGRI Life Today
Upcoming Events
Sept. 14 2021 Center for Sorghum Improvement Seminar - Virtual
Sept. 20 Ag Outlook Forum - Kansas City, Missouri
Oct. 8 2021 Center for Sorghum Improvement Seminar Series 9 - Virtual
Oct. 19-21 Sunbelt Ag Expo - Moultrie, GA
Nov. 17-18 Sustainable Agriculture Summit - Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov. 25-26 Thanksgiving - Office Closed
Market News - To view this week’s Gulf export grain report, click here.
About Sorghum Notes
Sorghum Notes is a publication of the National Sorghum Producers. NSP represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry from coast to coast through education and legislative and regulatory representation.