Buttigieg says It’s Time to Update America’s Infrastructure

(NAFB) – Infrastructure is an important topic to U.S. agriculture for many reasons. President Joe Biden is proposing to spend more than two trillion dollars to revitalize America’s transportation infrastructure, water systems, broadband access in rural America,
Drought Concerns Push Nearby Chicago Corn Contracts Over Seven Dollars a Bushel

(NAFB) – Demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong, and it’s showing in Chicago, where the May spot-month contract recently pushed well over seven dollars a bushel. The July contract is around seven dollars as well.
Thursday, May 6th Weather
RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE REGION TODAY — NOON TO 8 PM TODAY: SUNNY AND COLD TO START, WINDY AND MILD TO FINISH, AND A FEW SCATTERED