Second Round of COVID-19 Agricultural Assistance Coming Soon
More relief may be coming for farmers and ranchers affected by COVID-19 shutdown and loss of marketing opportunities
Month: September 2020
Chinese Ag Purchases Under Phase One Agreement Lagging
Following another big week of commodity purchases from China, a recurring question by U.S. farmers and farm groups is whether these exports will, in fact, add up to their commitments.
Agriculture Today 9/3
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 9/3
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Small Business Spending Down Due to Financial Uncertainty
Small business spending fell sharply for the second straight quarter due to a significant drop in revenues caused by pandemic lockdowns as spending shifted to debit cards.
Low Prices Causing Drop in Brazilian Cotton Plantings
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service projects 2021 Brazilian cotton plantings at 3.7 million acres, down 10 percent from the current harvest.
North American Ag Trade Has Skyrocketed Since 1994
Over the last quarter-century, the United States has become one of the largest agricultural importers in the world.
Allendale Survey Suggests 15 Billion Bushel Corn Crop
Allendale, a commodity brokerage and analysis firm, is projecting a domestic corn crop at 14.98 billion bushels in 2020.
Report Suggests Six Million New American Jobs Coming
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the U.S. economy is projected to grow by .4 percent or an additional 6 million jobs by 2029.
EPA Proposes Streamlined Process for Biotech Breeding Approval
Agricultural groups are applauding an announcement by the EPA for a proposal to streamline the regulation of some biotech advancements.
USDA to Extend Summer Meal Program Through December
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA will allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to all children through December 31, 2020 or until all funding is exhausted.
World Agricultural Trade Faces Challenges on Some Fronts
Trade in agricultural products has been more resilient than overall trade, according to a new report from the World Trade Organization.
Agribusiness Report 9/2
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today 9/2
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 9/1
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today 9/1
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Japanese Beef Consumption Expected to Rebound in 2021
Japanese beef production is projected to remain flat in 2021 as marginally higher slaughter is offset by lower carcass weights.
Purdue/CME Group Ag Barometer Ticks Higher in August
Farmer sentiment improved markedly in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 26 points higher than a month earlier.