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Ratio for Wheat to Corn Spread Upside Down

June 15, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Wheat and corn prices tend to move in parallel, with cash and […]

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USDA Raises Wheat Yield Estimate, Analysts Not Convinced

June 15, 2020 Tony St. James 0

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Though parts of the country are dealing with ideal growing conditions, […]

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Small and Utility Tractor Sales Outpacing Larger Equipment

June 15, 2020 Tony St. James 0

MILWAUKEE, WI – Overall unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in May 2020 […]

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Recovery Continues for Meat Packers, Big Challenges Remain

June 15, 2020 Tony St. James 0

KANSAS CITY, MO – Capacity utilization at meatpacking plants increased slightly since early May but […]

Farmers Encouraged to Complete Enrollment in ARC/PLC

June 12, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – The clock is ticking for farmers who have not yet enrolled in […]

USDA Issues Changes for Livestock Calculations in CFAP

June 12, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, USDA issued a Federal Register notice, clarifying a handful of […]

Negotiators Pushing the Throttle for New Trade Agreement

June 12, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – It appears as though negotiators from the United States and United Kingdom […]

U.S. Beef Sales Destined for Export Climb Dramatically

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WASHINGTON, DC – The new marketing year is now underway for wheat and according to […]

Could Idling U.S. Farm Ground Restore Farmer Profitability?

June 11, 2020 Tony St. James 0

ACCOKEEK, MD – One group that got its start back in the farm crisis of […]

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U.S. Meat Supply Chains Close to Full Capacity

June 11, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Nervous consumers hit the grocery stores hard during the first few weeks […]

COVID-19 Losses Building for Producers and Equipment Manufacturers

June 11, 2020 Tony St. James 0

MILWAUKEE, WI – Producers, and economists might wonder whether the general farm economy could have […]

No Surprises for Traders Following USDA’s June WASDE

June 11, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report […]

Dairy-Farmer Fortunes Improving Says, Fourth-Generation Producer

June 10, 2020 Tony St. James 0

ARLINGTON, VA – Higher milk prices and effective federal policies are dramatically turning around dairy-farmer […]

Japan and Vietnam Driving Record Pork Export Pace

June 10, 2020 Tony St. James 0

DENVER, CO – While China/Hong Kong continued to be the pacesetter for U.S. pork export […]

RMA Offering Changes to Livestock Insurance for 2021

June 10, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – In these unprecedented times, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is announcing changes […]

New Analysis Shows Deeper COVID-19 Losses for Corn

June 10, 2020 Tony St. James 0

CHESTERFIELD, MO – As the nation continues to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown […]

EPA Ruling Clarifies Farmers Options for Dicamba Use

June 9, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco vacated […]

Despite Weaker Shipments, U.S. Beef Export Values Increase

June 9, 2020 Tony St. James 0

DENVER, CO – Though the beef export market for U.S. producers was softer in April, […]

U.S. Notches New “Organic” Trade Deal with Taiwan

June 9, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – With all the talk about trade with China and the benefits to […]

New Guidelines Available for Farmers Accepting PPP Loans

June 9, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, President Donald Trump signed the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) […]

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Weekly Export Sales for Most U.S. Crops Lower

June 8, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Export sales for the past week improved for corn and beef, but […]

U.S. Pork Exports to China Increase Nearly Fivefold

June 5, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Significantly larger pork sales to China boosted U.S. pork exports during first-quarter […]

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Pending Legislation Encouraging Farmer Participation in Carbon Markets

June 5, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – As society continues the debate on protecting the environment, a bipartisan group […]

Using Dicamba in 2020? Hold Off Before Applying

June 5, 2020 Tony St. James 0

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Wednesday, cotton and soybean growers were dealt a tremendous blow […]

Pork Export Opportunities Expanding With Changes by Vietnam

June 4, 2020 Tony St. James 0

DENVER, CO – With its domestic pork production heavily impacted by African swine fever (ASF), […]

U.S. Ethanol Export Decline, Imports Return to Zero

June 4, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol exports were 99.4 million gallons (mg) in April, a 29 […]

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Transparency The Best Approach in Answering Consumer Concerns

June 4, 2020 Tony St. James 0

KANSAS CITY, MO – While many Americans fired up their grills this Memorial Day weekend, […]

USDA Approving Over Half a Million in Payments

June 4, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has […]

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Domestic Biodiesel Production Steady While Imports Grow Exponentially

June 2, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – While the U.S. ethanol industry continues to struggle with low prices and […]

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Livestock Slaughter Levels Gradually Improving, Chicken Remains Steady

June 2, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Fortunately, it appears the worst of the COVID-related disruptions to meat […]

Mandating Cattle Marketing Solutions Dangerous For Individual Operations

June 2, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – At the start of the coronavirus lockdown in the U.S., a run […]

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Despite Lingering Concerns, Farmer Sentiment is slowly Improving

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmers sentiment improved modestly in May but remained nearly 40 percent […]

Ag Bankers Well-Capitalized Prior to Coronavirus Outbreak

June 1, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., the nation’s […]

Beef Industry Expecting Market Equilibrium in Fourth Quarter

June 1, 2020 Tony St. James 0

AMARILLO, TX – Beef packing plants weekly harvest numbers rebounded from lows of 425,000 head […]

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Cattle Industry Remains Under Pressure As Nation Reopens

June 1, 2020 Tony St. James 0

GARDEN CITY, KS – As the nation continues to reopen following the COVID-19 led shutdown […]

China Appears Ready to Halt U.S. Agricultural Purchases

June 1, 2020 Tony St. James 0

BEIJING, CHINA – Reuters is reporting that China will be halting purchases of soybeans and […]

Pork Producers Initiate Call Urging Senate’s Immediate Attention

May 28, 2020 Tony St. James 0

URBANDALE, IA – As the country continues to work towards finding normality after the COVID-19 […]

One Farmer’s Decade-old Battle With NRCS Appears Over

May 28, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Details are emerging in a closely-watched case over a farmer’s right to […]

Farm Operators Hiring More Workers at Higher Pay

May 28, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the outbreak of coronavirus across the country, farm operators have hired […]

CFAP Helps, But Falls Short of Assistance Needed

May 28, 2020 Tony St. James 0

COLLEGE STATION, TX – While USDA is rolling out details of the $19 billion Coronavirus […]

Irrigated Acres Eligible Under New WHIP+ Policy Update

May 26, 2020 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – The Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) provides disaster payments to […]

BLM’s Fertility Vaccine May Control Wild Horse Population

May 26, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has started testing a promising new […]

CRP Enrollment Most Prevalent in High Plains Region

May 26, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) celebrates its 35th anniversary, USDA’s Farm […]

USDA Opens Signup for New Coronavirus Assistance Program

May 26, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers can begin signing up for the new Coronavirus Food […]

Could a Ban on Beef Imports Help Cattlemen?

May 25, 2020 Tony St. James 0

AMARILLO, TX – There are calls on the government to restrict imports of beef at […]

More Resignations Coming as WTO Faces American Criticism

May 25, 2020 Tony St. James 0

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – It appears as if pressure from the United States to force modernization […]

House to Consider Changes to PPP Loan Requirements

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WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives is expected to take up legislation this week […]

Report Suggests 5 Percent Reduction in Cattle Herd

May 25, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle and calves on feed, as of the first of May, is […]

Processing Plants Employ Majority of U.S. Food Workers

May 22, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – In 2018, the U.S. food and beverage manufacturing sector employed more than […]

Dairy Safety Net Providing Support During Challenging Times

May 22, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time this calendar year, dairy producers signed up for […]

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