House Ag Committee Hearing Focused on Climate Change
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told lawmakers on Thursday that farmers are part of the solution to climate change.
Month: February 2021
Falling Value of Dollar Helps Most Export Categories
The value of the U.S. dollar weakened substantially since last March and is expected to experience modest deflation in 2021.
Corn and Wheat Export Sales Hit Marketing-Year Lows
The Foreign Agricultural Service release their latest look at U.S. commodity exports on Thursday, for the week ending February 18.
Agriculture Today 2/25
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Three Decades Later, CCC Borrowing at 56% Loss
New legislation would give a much-needed boost to the Commodity Credit Corporation’s annual borrowing limit.
Agribusiness Report 2/25: Tim Lust
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is
Drought Remains the Most “God-Awful Positive Feedback Mechanism”
The days of not knowing when drought is coming are over.
South Texas Citrus Losses Set Foundation For Disaster
At least $300 million; that’s an initial estimate of citrus crop losses in South Texas following a historic arctic blast last week.
Biofuel RIN Credits Reach Highest Values Since 2013
As the debate continues over the Renewable Fuels Standard and the Small Refinery Exemptions issued in 2016, some of the focus will turn to corresponding renewable identification number credits
Agriculture Today 2/24
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Economist Concerned Regarding Growing Levels of Agricultural Debt
The importance a farmer puts on monitoring their debt level continues to be increasingly important in this period of lower margins.
Agribusiness Report 2/24: Dr. David Anderson
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is
Changes Announced Relating to Mexico’s Cattle Export Program
USDA Veterinary Services recently announced changes to the bovine tuberculosis testing requirements for certain imported cattle from Mexico, which went into effect last Monday.
USDA Investigators Outline Details of Suspicious Seed Deliveries
In today’s current news cycle, some stories and issues fall off the radar without any follow-up. One of those might have been the issue of American’s unsolicited receiving seeds in the mail from China.
AFBF President and Popular Meteorologist Addressing Climate Change
The House Agriculture Committee will be one of the first in Congress to tee up President Biden’s commitment to addressing Climate Change with a dedicated hearing on Thursday.
Vilsack Returns to Lead USDA While Making History
For the first time in the history of the United States, a former Secretary of Agriculture will be returning to the Whitten Building as the leader of USDA.
Agriculture Today 2/23
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 2/23: Mark Brown
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is
Despite Missing Mark, Chinese Ag Purchases Still Impressive
The Phase One trade agreement between the United States and China has U.S. farmers reaping rewards sown through a two-year trade war with the communist country.
EPA Reverses Course on Court-Defined Refinery Waivers
Biofuel groups are applauding EPA’s latest decision to change course in a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the interpretation of the small-refinery exemptions in the renewable fuels standard.
Agribusiness Report 2/22: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
USDA Releases Latest Monthly Cattle on Feed Estimates
According to USDA feedlots have their second-highest inventory in 25 years.
Agriculture Today 2/22
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
KC Federal Reserve: Signs Point to Agricultural Recovery
Economic conditions in agriculture improved dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2020 alongside sharp increases in the prices of several major commodities, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Commodity Groups Align to Protect Phosphate Fertilizer Imports
U.S. Commodity groups have recently filed comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission regarding a petition by an agricultural input company to enforce countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Russia and Morocco.
Export Markets Generate Huge ROI for Agricultural Economy
How important are export markets for U.S. farm products? A quick answer might include the nearly $42 billion dollars rolling into the American economy in 2018 because of access to international markets for grain.
New Legislation Protects Livestock Sellers From Fraudulent Buyers
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service recently announced a new Dealer Statutory Trust for livestock sellers.
Agribusiness Report 2/19
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 2/19
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
American Cattle News 2/15 – 2/19
American Cattle News for week of February 15, 2021
Growing Cotton 2/15 – 2/19
Growing Cotton for week of February 15, 2021
Record-Setting Year of Exports Ahead According to USDA
USDA released their Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade Thursday morning during their 97th Agricultural Outlook Forum, held virtually for the first time ever.
Senate Finance Committee Considering Normalized Trade With Cuba
With Democrats in control of Congress and the White House, there’s renewed optimism that normal trade relations with Cuba are near.
Corn and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Highs
The Foreign Agriculture Service has released their latest Weekly Export Sales report, with some new marketing-year highs.
Agribusiness Report 2/18
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 2/18
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Corn and Wheat Prices Increase on Tightening Supplies
Futures prices — the price of a contract to deliver a commodity at a certain time in the future – for wheat, corn, and soybeans have been trending higher since August 2020.
Agricultural Trade Deal With China Boosting Cotton Exports
As a result of large carryover sales from the 2019 crop year and increased purchases from China, U.S. export commitments and shipments of cotton have been very strong for the 2020 crop year.
RFS Taking Center Stage in Supreme Court Hearing
The Renewable Fuels Standard has experienced more than its fair share of litigation over the course of its 15-year existence but had never reached the Supreme Court, until January.
Agribusiness Report 2/17
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 Experiences Best Export Sales Year Since 2014
According to a recent report from USDA, agriculture trade through exports has increased 6.6 percent over the past year – reaching their highest levels since 2014.
Agriculture Today 2/17
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
USDA Offers Assistance to Producers Weathering Winter Storms
As a deadly winter storm crawls across the country, USDA is reminding rural communities, farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses affected by the recent weather that the Federal government has programs that provide assistance to those in need.
2020 Grain Dust Explosions Injure 9; No Fatalities
Though 2020 will be remembered as the year of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, one statistic that won’t be a part of that conversation is grain-dust deaths.
Long Road to Rebuilding Restaurant Demand for Protein
For the animal protein industry, 2020 was the most volatile and for many, the most challenging year in history
Agriculture Today 2/16
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China’s Appetite for Sorghum Chewing Up Available Supplies
Sorghum export sales were strong again last week with China committing to purchase 4.3 million bushels of old crop sorghum and taking delivery of another 2.2 million bushels from the United States.
Agribusiness Report 2/16
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Climate Change Headlines USDA’s 97th Annual Outlook Forum
USDA’s 97th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum gets underway this week with the first presentation coming from Chief Economist Dr. Seth Meyer, who just returned to the Department after having been away for a few years.
Another Strong Month for New Farm Tractor Sales
Following a good year for new farm tractor and combine sales, January continued to experience the upward trend.