2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme: “Building On Innovation”
USDA is rolling out details of the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, to be held virtually in mid-February.
Month: January 2021
USDA Investing $12 Million for Feral Swine Control
USDA is investing $11.65 million in 14 projects to help agricultural producers and private landowners trap and control feral swine as part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.
Growing Cotton 1/11 – 1/15
Growing Cotton for week of January 11, 2021
American Cattle News 1/11 – 1/15
American Cattle News for week of January 11, 2021
Agribusiness Report 1/14
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Feedlots Could Find Path to Profitability in 2021
COVID-19 and fluctuating fed cattle and feed prices resulted in another challenging year for cattle finishers. But current breakeven and fed cattle price projections suggest that net returns may close in on breakeven prices by July.
China Looks to Rebound, Increasing Demand for Meat
Driven by higher estimates for pork, total meat import forecasts for China in both 2020 and 2021 have been revised higher.
Agriculture Today 1/14
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Despite Crazy Year, Farm Machinery Sales Experience Growth
While the majority of the American economy was struggling through a year marked by mandatory business closures due to COVID-19, 2020 appears to have been good for farm equipment manufacturers.
Recent Rain and Snowfall Help to Lessen Drought
The latest drought map for conditions as of January 5 shows the largest one-week improvement since 2018.
Agribusiness Report 1/13
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
USDA Projects Reduced Stocks For All Major Crops
USDA end of year stocks estimate for all major crops is fairly easy to report: all are lower than in 2019. Specifically, corn stocks are slightly lower while wheat stocks are down 9 percent, soybeans are off 10 percent and sorghum stocks are down 12 percent as of December 1.
Agriculture Today 1/13
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2020 U.S. Pork Exports Continue Record-Setting Pace
November was a strong month for U.S. pork exports, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, as totals have already surpassed the full-year volume and value records set in 2019.
Agriculture Today 1/12
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Agribusiness Report 1/12
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USDA Increases Season-Average Price for Most Crops
Markets reacted favorably to USDA’s latest monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Tuesday. Corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton all closed higher on the overall positive news for 2021.
Larger Grain and Oilseed Crops in 2020, Lower Cotton
In what was the equivalent of a data dump of crop information on Tuesday, USDA rounded out their reports with an annual crop production summary for 2020.
During Transition Period, Career Staff Will Lead USDA
As the Federal government begins a slow transition to a new administration, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced interim staffing to guide USDA through the process.
Plant-based, Meat-substitute Producer Aiming at Animal Agriculture Extinction
Whether the announcement by Impossible Foods represents demand growth or a lack thereof, the company making plant-based meat substitutes is dropping prices.
Record Beef Exports in November, Annual Exports Lower
U.S. beef exports posted one of the best months on record in November, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Farmers On Their Feet More Than Other Occupations
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2020, agricultural workers spent 78 percent of their workday standing, well above the national average
Agriculture Today 1/11
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Agribusiness Report 1/11
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Investors Turning to Agricultural Land to Improve Portfolios
Owning land has always been a priority for farmers and ranchers, but interest in this real asset by investors has grown the past year.
Growing Cotton 1/4 – 1/8
Growing Cotton for week of January 4, 2021
American Cattle News 1/4 – 1/8
American Cattle News for week of January 4, 2021
Agriculture Today 1/8
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Georgia Senate Losses Gives Stabenow Senate Agriculture Gavel
As the dust settles from a unique set of circumstances in Georgia, the state now has two new Senators and the Democratic party has control of the U.S. Senate. The losses also bring major changes to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Caprock Cattle Educational Series: Supplemental Feeding
Floyd and Hale County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents are your hosts for a series of talks with experts for the 2020 Caprock Cattle Educational Series.
Cattlemen Meeting Virtually Prior to In-Person Industry Convention
Late last year, the National Cattleman’s Beef Association announced a postponement of the annual Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show originally scheduled for early February in Nashville, TN until mid-August.
Lackluster Week for U.S. Crop Sales and Exports
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service released their latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Thursday, outlining sales and exports for the final week of 2020.
CoBank Outlines Ten Factors Shaping Agriculture in 2021
Even though the calendar no longer says 2020, the American economy continues to struggle.
Texas Drought Deepens In Spite of Recent Moisture
Despite some much-needed moisture across Texas over the past week, the latest drought map for conditions as of December 29, 2020, shows little change from the previous week
Farmers Likely to Increase Machinery Purchases in 2021
As crop prices improve, farmers and ranchers appear more optimistic to make large investments in their operations.
Higher Prices Helping Some, Drought Conditions Pressuring Others
While many farmers are relieved to see higher prices in nearly every commodity market, bankers in the Southwest are alarmed by the expanding drought across the region.
Sustainability Message Reverberates at Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference
Sustainability took the main stage at Wednesday’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference.
Agribusiness Report 1/6
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Agriculture Today 1/6
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Agribusiness Report 1/5
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 1/5
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Farmer Optimism Improves on Rally in Crop Prices
There was a modest improvement in producer sentiment according to the December Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Drought and EPA Decisions in Spotlight at Beltwide
The 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference kicked off Tuesday morning, albeit virtually, with the annual Consultants Conference General Session. The event, which was scheduled to be in-person in New Orleans, fell victim to the health protocols of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Custom Harvesting Community Preparing to Meet In-Person
As many organizers are choosing to either postpone, cancel or hold their events virtually in 2021, one group is pushing forward with their annual convention.
Agribusiness Report 1/4
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 1/4
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Growing Cotton 12/28 – 1/1
Growing Cotton for week of December 28, 2020
American Cattle News 12/28 – 1/1
American Cattle News for week of December 28, 2020
Agriculture Today 1/1
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 1/1
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.