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GAO Opening Investigation into USDA’s Market Facilitation Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Acting at the request of Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI-D), Ranking Member of […]
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Sunny Weather Helps World Ag Expo Grow Attendance
TULARE, CA – Sunny skies, large crowds, and optimistic attendees defined the 53rd edition of […]
Bearish Price Projections Pressuring Potential U.S. Cotton Plantings
NEW ORLEANS, LA – National Cotton Council (NCC) economists project 2020 U.S. cotton acreage to […]
USTR Creates New Phase One Dispute Settlement Office
WASHINGTON, DC – As the new Phase One agreement with China is implemented, the Office […]
USTR Accuses WTO Appellate Body of Overreaching Power
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) officially addressed the country’s concerns […]
U.S. Cotton Growers Expecting to Plant Fewer Acres
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The first crop estimate for 2020 U.S. cotton production includes a […]
More U.S. Inspectors Expected at Points of Entry
WASHINGTON, DC – As China deals with the deadly human coronavirus, they also continue to […]
Chinese Phase Two Deal Finalized, Phase One Active
WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
Decreased Beef Sales Weighs on Tyson, Pork Expanding
SPRINGDALE, AR – Tyson Foods released its latest quarterly report last week and explains that […]
Net Cash Income Falling, Net Farm Income Rising
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. net cash farm income is forecast to decrease 10.7 percent or […]
Largest Farm Show in the Country Kicks Off
TULARE, CA – “Focusing On Ag” is the theme of this year’s 53rd Annual World […]
Decreased Beef Sales Weighs on Tyson, Pork Expanding
SPRINGDALE, AR – Tyson Foods released its latest quarterly report last week and explains that […]
Hemp Growers Have Insurance Products Available in 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Producers choosing to grow hemp in 2020 will have a couple of […]
Signed Trade Deals Lifting Agricultural Optimism, Challenges Remain
DALLAS, TX – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports more than half of Texas remained […]
China Slashing Tariffs, Part of Phase One Agreement
BEIJING, CHINA – China says they will slash tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports […]
Minneapolis’ Federal Reserve on “Mother of All Disasters”
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports District agricultural conditions remained weak […]
Rural Job Growth Not Keeping Pace With Cities
WASHINGTON, DC – Unemployment nationwide is at historic lows, but it doesn’t mean that everyone […]
USDA Sets Research Priorities For Next Five Years
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is rolling out its new Science Blueprint this week, serving as […]
Financial Conditions in Central Plains Remain Under Pressure
KANSAS CITY, MO – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports the Tenth District farm […]
Price Volatility is Greatest Factor in Food Waste
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA estimates that annually, over $161 billion of food at the retail […]
Midwest Farm Conditions Remain Unchanged According to Fed
ST. LOUIS, MO – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reports agriculture conditions in the […]
2020 Marks End of Current Cattle Expansion Cycle
WASHINGTON, DC – The current cattle expansion cycle appears to have come to an end. […]
With 2019 History, Farmers More Optimistic About Future
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – There was a sharp rise in agricultural producer sentiment last month […]
Possibility of Increasing Chinese Trade Boosting Farmer Optimism
CHICAGO, IL – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports the prospects of a trade deal […]
Larger and Younger Farmers Leading Agricultural Data Revolution
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Despite intense interest in agricultural data among the farm press and […]
USDA Issuing Final Tranche of MFP Payments Today
WASHINGTON, DC – Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is announcing the third and final tranche of […]
Despite Disagreements, U.S. Continues Donations to WTO Members
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – USDA contributed $600,000 (USD) to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Standards and […]
Urban Job Growth Not Replicated in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, DC – Unemployment nationwide is at historic lows, but it doesn’t mean that everyone […]
House Democrats Unveil $760 Billion Infrastructure Spending Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – For more than 20 years, Congress has been talking about the importance […]
Rural Counties Most At-Risk for Bank Branch Closures
WASHINGTON, DC – What happens when a bank or banking branch closes in a rural […]
WTO Members Moving Forward With or Without U.S.
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – A group of trade ministers convened an informal meeting last week on […]
With China and USMCA Signed, India On Deck
GANDHINAGAR, INDIA – As the United States and India begin the process of increasing trade, […]
New Home Sales Nationwide Falling, Agriculture Watching Closely
WASHINGTON, DC – New single-family home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]
2019 U.S. Pork Exports Achieve Record-Breaking Status
DENVER, CO – Surging demand from China along with record-setting performances in Latin America and […]
Trump Signs USMCA, Says New Day for Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – At an outdoor ceremony at the White House Wednesday, President Trump today […]
2019 U.S. Pork Exports Achieve Record-Breaking Status
DENVER, CO – Surging demand from China along with record-setting performances in Latin America and […]
Chinese Cotton Imports Slow But Global Demand Grows
KANSAS CITY, MO – For 2019, increased imports are expected in many non-cotton-producing countries, as […]
Though Lower Than Last Year, Beef Exports Impressive
DENVER, CO – Through the first 11 months of 2019, U.S. beef exports were 3 […]
U.S. Court Strikes Down Three Small Refinery Exemptions
DENVER, CO – Late last week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals here ruled against […]
Brazil May Import More U.S. Wheat in 2020
KANSAS CITY, MO – Brazil is the third-largest global importer of wheat. However, in recent […]
USDA Pushing Forward With National Animal Vaccine Bank
WASHINGTON, DC – As the world continues to watch the fallout from African Swine Fever […]
Countdown to Massive Phase One Chinese Agricultural Purchases
WASHINGTON, DC – As the start date for the Phase One trade agreement between the […]
Agricultural Science Prize Awarded for Research Improving Yields
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has awarded the 2020 Prize in […]
Irrigation Improvements Have Farmers Considering Private Electrical Generation
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Agricultural irrigation accounts for a significant share of the industrial electrical […]
Agriculture Cheers with EPA’s New Rule for WOTUS
WASHINGTON, DC – Regulatory certainty is the common theme of those reacting to the new […]
Tyson Tossing Hat in Meal Kit Delivery Market
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – As home meal delivery kits grow in popularity, Tyson has teamed with […]
As WTO Turns 25, Agriculture Ministers Face Challenge
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Addressing a group of agriculture ministers at the 12th Global Forum for […]
Walmart Now Fully Immersed in Beef Supply Chain
THOMASVILLE, GA – Walmart is now not only in the retail end of the beef […]
Outlook Dim for Increase in 2020 Corn Price
WACO, TX – The outlook for corn prices in 2020 is positive for consumers but […]
Hydroelectric Irrigation Technology Wins AFBF Ag Innovation Challenge
AUSTIN, TX – HydroSide Systems LLC is the winner of the sixth annual Farm Bureau […]