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After Success With China and USMCA, What’s Next?
WASHINGTON, DC – Now that the United States and China have agreed to a Phase […]
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USDA to Expand Renewable Fueling Opportunities Through Incentives
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is seeking public input to help with the creation of the […]
Important Deadline for 2019 Crop Insurance Premiums Approaching
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers that their crop insurance premiums […]
Senate Approves USMCA Trade Agreement, Trump’s Signature Coming
WASHINGTON, DC – By a final vote of 89-10, the U.S. Senate on Thursday approved […]
Grassland Retired From CRP Usually Converts to Cropland
KANSAS CITY, MO – The Economic Research Service (ERS) tracked the fate of 7.6 million […]
Permian-Basin Production Sets U.S. as Major Oil Exporter
WASHINGTON, DC – In December 2019, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and […]
Historic Trade Agreement Signed Between China and U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Chinese trade negotiators arrived at the White House Wednesday and signed a […]
Cotton Market Trading at Highest Level Since May
DENVER, CO – According to the CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division’s Quarterly Economic Review, U.S. cotton […]
U.S. Tractor Sales Improve in 2019; Combines Fall
MILWAUKEE, WI – December saw a return to positive overall results in U.S. sales of […]
Legislation Introduced to Help Hemp Farmers Build Markets
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (MN-D) introduced legislation Monday that would […]
U.S. Wheat Exports Expected to Hit 5-Year High
WASHINGTON, DC – Could U.S. wheat exports surpass a five-year average during this marketing year? […]
China Dumps E-10 Plan on Eve of Agreement
BEIJING, CHINA – As leaders prepare to sign a Phase One trade agreement this week […]
Trump Looking for Hat Trick at AFBF Convention
AUSTIN, TX – For the third consecutive year, President Trump will address farmers and ranchers […]
USDA Issues Final Look at 2019 Crop Production
Crop Production 2019 Summary Corn for grain production in 2019 was estimated at 13.7 billion […]
January 2020 World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates
January 2020 World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) WHEAT: The outlook for 2019/20 U.S. […]
2020 Could Be Year for Record Agricultural Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – The new year is already promising to hold new twists and turns […]
Mounting Regulations Weighing on Fruit and Vegetable Markets
DENVER, CO – Fruit, nut, and vegetable markets will continue to face rising production costs […]
Despite Lower U.S. Beef Exports, 2019 Still Strong
WASHINGTON, DC – November beef exports totaled 108,662 metric tons (mt), down 4 percent from […]
Ag News Update for 01/10/2020
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Economists Suggest Record Farm Debt Will Continue Climbing
DENVER, CO – As trade uncertainty lingers, CoBank economists say this will be a key […]
Trump Touts Benefits of Cutting Unnecessary Environmental Regulation
WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump announced an updated plan that would revamp the National Environmental […]
Ag News Update for 01/09/2020
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Ethanol Exports to Brazil Increase, Overall Sales Decrease
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol exports receded in November, decreasing 5 percent to 107.3 million […]
November Monthly Pork Exports Ringing the Record Bell
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. pork exports posted the best month on record in November, easily […]
Policy and Trade Uncertainty Driving Agricultural Market Volatility
DENVER, CO – With policy and trade up in the air, a CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange […]
Current Farmer Sentiment is Falling, Future Expectations Rising
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Producer sentiment regarding current agricultural economic conditions dropped 12 points in […]
Monetary Policy May Shape Agricultural Markets in 2020
DENVER, CO – The CoBank 2020 outlook report examines 10 key factors that will shape […]
Despite Reductions from China, World Cotton Imports Rising
KANSAS CITY, MO – World cotton imports will reach 44.4 million bales, nearly 4.5 percent […]
Ag News Update for 01/08/2020
Ag News Update …Dr. Kim Anderson (Oklahoma State Univesity) on the opportunity for higher grain […]
Cattle Industry Celebrating New Year Beef Export Opportunities
WASHINGTON, DC – As many were ringing in the new year last week, the cattle […]
Senate Finance Committee Votes to Move USMCA Forward
WASHINGTON, DC – The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) is one step closer to reality […]
Ag News Update for 01/07/2020
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New Year Could Bring Balance Back to Markets
DENVER, CO – The fourth quarter is ending with much more optimism on trade and […]
Senate Finance Committee Taking Up USMCA This Week
WASHINGTON, DC – With the House of Representatives approving the new USMCA trade deal before […]
Sugarbeet Crop Hit Hard by Weather, High Abandonment
KANSAS CITY, MO – Last season’s sugarbeet crop was significantly affected by poor weather during […]
USDA Reports Smaller Cotton Crop, Decreased Wheat Supply
WASHINGTON, DC – Domestic cotton production is 3 percent less than previously thought, according to […]
House Democrats and Administration Agree, Congress Considering USMCA
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Today, Mexico approved U.S. changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, […]
NCBA Supports Country of Origin Labeling, Wants Verification
DENVER, CO – The National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) last week reaffirmed its policy supporting […]
USDA Opens Enrollment for General CRP Signup Today
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced opening signup for the Conservation […]
Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Deadline is This Friday
ARLINGTON, VA – The deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program signup is nearing and […]
Consumers Increasing Food Budget Investment on Fast Food
KANSAS CITY, MO – The Economic Research Service’s (ERS) Food Expenditure Series points to Americans’ […]
Farmers Discussing Operational Modifications Related to Climate Change
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Recently the topic of climate change has made its way into […]
Democrats Challenging Mexicans on New Trade Enforcement Measures
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democrats have added a new wrinkle to the negotiations of a […]
Net Farm Income Expected to Increase in 2019
KANSAS CITY, MO – Inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (gross cash income less cash […]
Farm Group Applauds Proposed “Origin of Livestock” Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – A policy that allows a one-time transition of dairy cows from conventional […]
Banks Receive Green Light to Work With Hemp
WASHINGTON, DC – The federal banking agencies and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, in consultation […]
Corn Industry Now Relies On Benefits of Trade
CHESTERFIELD, MO – How important is trade to farmers? For the National Corn Growers Association […]
Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Improves, Matching Springtime Optimism
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Agricultural economy sentiment tied with its highest reading of 2019, according […]
Trade War Looks Likely to Continue Into 2020
LONDON, ENGLAND – As China deals with slowing economic growth, the slowest in 27 years, […]
Cotton Industry Sets Targets for Science-Based Sustainability
CARY, NC – Cotton Incorporated, the research, and marketing company funded by US upland cotton […]