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.
Articles by Ryan Crowe
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
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Agriculture Today 9/2
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Agriculture Today 9/1
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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.
American Cattle News 8/17 – 8/21
American Cattle News for week of August 17, 2020
Growing Cotton 8/17 – 8/21
Growing Cotton for week of August 17, 2020
Low-Interest Rates Illuminate Bright Spot for Agriculture
With all of the negative news in the economy this year, Dr. Brent Gloy with Agricultural Economic Insights is focusing on a positive story for agriculture in 2020: low-interest rates.
Phase One Trade Deal Lifting Sorghum Prices Higher
China’s announcement of tariff exclusions following the Phase One agreement had an immediate impact on U.S. sorghum exports.
Banks Reporting Weaker Demand for Second Quarter Loans
As the U.S. economy dove deeper into recession amid the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter, more than half of banks reported weaker demand for commercial and industrial loans.
Ag Economy Barometer: Long-term Optimism Beginning to Fade
Two-thirds of producers responding to the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey said they believe Congress should provide additional economic assistance to farmers in 2020 to help offset the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture.
U.S. Wheat Receives Parity in New Trade Agreement
As a key component of the new USMCA trade agreement, Canada agreed to allow wheat grown in the United States for import purposes to receive an official Canadian grade as long as the variety was approved in that country.
USDA Extending Crop Insurance Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The USDA is providing policyholders additional time to pay premium and administrative fees and to waive accrual of interest.
USDA Weekly Export Sales Routine Other Than Soybeans
USDA released their latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Thursday. Traders were greeted by lower sales for U.S. wheat, corn and cotton, but the light was brightest for sorghum and soybeans.
Burger King Pulling “Green” Whopper After Education Campaign
Burger King and its parent company Restaurant Brands International was not prepared for the repercussions from the livestock community and have now pulled their commercials from television.
Agriculture Today – 7/24/20
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Agribusiness Report 7/20 – 7/24
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Agriculture Today – 7/23/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/22/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/21/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/20/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/17/20
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Agribusiness Report 7/13 – 7/17
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Agriculture Today – 7/16/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/15/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/14/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/13/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/10/20
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Agribusiness Report 7/6 – 7/10
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Agriculture Today – 7/9/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/8/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/7/20
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Agriculture Today – 6/30/20
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Agriculture Today – 6/29/20
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Agriculture Today Podcast 06/26/2020
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Agribusiness Report 6/22 – 6/26
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Agriculture Today Podcast 06/25/2020
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Agriculture Today Podcast 06/24/2020
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Agriculture Today Podcast 06/23/2020
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Agriculture Today Podcast 06/22/2020
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Agribusiness Report 6/15 – 6/19
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Agriculture Today Podcast 06/16/2020
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