Marcelo Favarao, agronomist and medium-sized farmer in western Parana state in Brazil, says farmers in the country are seeking stability rather than peaks and troughs. In the final installment of our three-part series we talk to Favarao about farming in Brazil. See DTN Ag News. 1^Full Story...

Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 farm bill conference report released Thursday by Congress. Full details and legislative of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 have not been released but are expected to be provided by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees early next week. The final conference report is expected to be voted on in the House and Senate next week as well. (Updated May 9) See DTN Ag News. BFull Story...

Landowners with subpar CRP payment rates want double-digit increases to better match the market. Last year, national cash rent escalated 14 times faster than CRP adjustments. Cash-strapped USDA is struggling to comply. See DTN Ag News. 4^Full Story...

Weekend rain and forecast cold temperatures should be bullish for E-CBOT corn when the session opens Sunday. See DTN Ag News. @^Full Story...