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SBA Rolls Out New, Revised PPP Forgiveness Details
WASHINGTON, DC – The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided a much-needed lifeline to many rural […]
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Specialty Crop Operations Most Vulnerable to Labor Shortages
WASHINGTON, DC – Some types of farms rely more on on-farm labor than others. According […]
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Being Accepted
WASHINGTON, DC – Nominations are being accepted right now for county committee members with USDA’s […]
Iowa Producers Receiving Largest Share of CFAP Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC – Iowa producers appear to be leading the pack in approved applications for […]
Trade Tensions Rising Between China and Global Partners
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – As tensions between the United States and China are rising, Reuters reports […]
Ratio for Wheat to Corn Spread Upside Down
WASHINGTON, DC – Wheat and corn prices tend to move in parallel, with cash and […]
USDA Raises Wheat Yield Estimate, Analysts Not Convinced
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Though parts of the country are dealing with ideal growing conditions, […]
Small and Utility Tractor Sales Outpacing Larger Equipment
MILWAUKEE, WI – Overall unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in May 2020 […]
Recovery Continues for Meat Packers, Big Challenges Remain
KANSAS CITY, MO – Capacity utilization at meatpacking plants increased slightly since early May but […]
Farmers Encouraged to Complete Enrollment in ARC/PLC
WASHINGTON, DC – The clock is ticking for farmers who have not yet enrolled in […]
USDA Issues Changes for Livestock Calculations in CFAP
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, USDA issued a Federal Register notice, clarifying a handful of […]
Negotiators Pushing the Throttle for New Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC – It appears as though negotiators from the United States and United Kingdom […]
U.S. Beef Sales Destined for Export Climb Dramatically
WASHINGTON, DC – The new marketing year is now underway for wheat and according to […]
Could Idling U.S. Farm Ground Restore Farmer Profitability?
ACCOKEEK, MD – One group that got its start back in the farm crisis of […]
U.S. Meat Supply Chains Close to Full Capacity
WASHINGTON, DC – Nervous consumers hit the grocery stores hard during the first few weeks […]
COVID-19 Losses Building for Producers and Equipment Manufacturers
MILWAUKEE, WI – Producers, and economists might wonder whether the general farm economy could have […]
No Surprises for Traders Following USDA’s June WASDE
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report […]
Dairy-Farmer Fortunes Improving Says, Fourth-Generation Producer
ARLINGTON, VA – Higher milk prices and effective federal policies are dramatically turning around dairy-farmer […]
Japan and Vietnam Driving Record Pork Export Pace
DENVER, CO – While China/Hong Kong continued to be the pacesetter for U.S. pork export […]
RMA Offering Changes to Livestock Insurance for 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – In these unprecedented times, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is announcing changes […]
New Analysis Shows Deeper COVID-19 Losses for Corn
CHESTERFIELD, MO – As the nation continues to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown […]
EPA Ruling Clarifies Farmers Options for Dicamba Use
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco vacated […]
Despite Weaker Shipments, U.S. Beef Export Values Increase
DENVER, CO – Though the beef export market for U.S. producers was softer in April, […]
U.S. Notches New “Organic” Trade Deal with Taiwan
WASHINGTON, DC – With all the talk about trade with China and the benefits to […]
New Guidelines Available for Farmers Accepting PPP Loans
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, President Donald Trump signed the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) […]
Weekly Export Sales for Most U.S. Crops Lower
WASHINGTON, DC – Export sales for the past week improved for corn and beef, but […]
U.S. Pork Exports to China Increase Nearly Fivefold
WASHINGTON, DC – Significantly larger pork sales to China boosted U.S. pork exports during first-quarter […]
Pending Legislation Encouraging Farmer Participation in Carbon Markets
WASHINGTON, DC – As society continues the debate on protecting the environment, a bipartisan group […]
Using Dicamba in 2020? Hold Off Before Applying
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Wednesday, cotton and soybean growers were dealt a tremendous blow […]
Pork Export Opportunities Expanding With Changes by Vietnam
DENVER, CO – With its domestic pork production heavily impacted by African swine fever (ASF), […]
U.S. Ethanol Export Decline, Imports Return to Zero
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol exports were 99.4 million gallons (mg) in April, a 29 […]
Transparency The Best Approach in Answering Consumer Concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – While many Americans fired up their grills this Memorial Day weekend, […]
USDA Approving Over Half a Million in Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has […]
Domestic Biodiesel Production Steady While Imports Grow Exponentially
WASHINGTON, DC – While the U.S. ethanol industry continues to struggle with low prices and […]
Livestock Slaughter Levels Gradually Improving, Chicken Remains Steady
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Fortunately, it appears the worst of the COVID-related disruptions to meat […]
Mandating Cattle Marketing Solutions Dangerous For Individual Operations
WASHINGTON, DC – At the start of the coronavirus lockdown in the U.S., a run […]
Despite Lingering Concerns, Farmer Sentiment is slowly Improving
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmers sentiment improved modestly in May but remained nearly 40 percent […]
Ag Bankers Well-Capitalized Prior to Coronavirus Outbreak
WASHINGTON, DC – Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., the nation’s […]
Beef Industry Expecting Market Equilibrium in Fourth Quarter
AMARILLO, TX – Beef packing plants weekly harvest numbers rebounded from lows of 425,000 head […]
Cattle Industry Remains Under Pressure As Nation Reopens
GARDEN CITY, KS – As the nation continues to reopen following the COVID-19 led shutdown […]
China Appears Ready to Halt U.S. Agricultural Purchases
BEIJING, CHINA – Reuters is reporting that China will be halting purchases of soybeans and […]
Pork Producers Initiate Call Urging Senate’s Immediate Attention
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
WASHINGTON, DC – Details are emerging in a closely-watched case over a farmer’s right to […]
Farm Operators Hiring More Workers at Higher Pay
WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the outbreak of coronavirus across the country, farm operators have hired […]
CFAP Helps, But Falls Short of Assistance Needed
COLLEGE STATION, TX – While USDA is rolling out details of the $19 billion Coronavirus […]
Irrigated Acres Eligible Under New WHIP+ Policy Update
LUBBOCK, TX – The Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) provides disaster payments to […]
BLM’s Fertility Vaccine May Control Wild Horse Population
WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has started testing a promising new […]
CRP Enrollment Most Prevalent in High Plains Region
WASHINGTON, DC – As the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) celebrates its 35th anniversary, USDA’s Farm […]
USDA Opens Signup for New Coronavirus Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers can begin signing up for the new Coronavirus Food […]
Could a Ban on Beef Imports Help Cattlemen?
AMARILLO, TX – There are calls on the government to restrict imports of beef at […]