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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, […]
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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 […]
Hemp Poised to Become Fourth-Largest U.S. Crop
PORTLAND, OR – The hemp industry is poised to become the fourth major crop and […]
EU Agrees to More Beef From U.S. Cattlemen
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – U.S. cattlemen will be able to export more beef to the European […]
USDA Awards $1.4 Million for Feral Hog Control
TEMPLE, TX – Earlier this week, authorities say a pack of feral hogs attacked and […]
Domestic Ethanol Production Increasing, Inventories Continue to Fall
WASHINGTON, DC – Ethanol production increased 2.5 percent last week, to 1.06 million barrels per […]
Chinese Trade Concessions Could Boost U.S. Pork Exports
URBANDALE, IA – Securing zero-tariff access to China for U.S. pork would be an economic […]
Retail Turkey Prices Don’t Reflect Wholesale Price Changes
KANSAS CITY, MO – While wholesale turkey prices are lower this year, the savings aren’t […]
Biofuel Demand Expected to Remain Stable Next Year
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates the amount of renewable fuels refineries must blend into […]
Federal Reserve Says Bank Closures Devastating Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, DC – According to new research from the Federal Reserve, rural communities have been […]
Second Tranche of MFP Payments Unleashed to Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – As a result of trade disruptions, President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny […]
U.S. CO2 Emissions Rising, But Reduction Progress Continues
WASHINGTON, DC – A sombering report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) outlines that […]
Southwest Agricultural Loan Demand Declines Four Consecutive Years
DALLAS, TX – Bankers responding to the third-quarter survey reported overall weaker conditions across most […]
Income Growth and Affordable Food Decreasing Global Hunger
WASHINGTON, DC – Could global food insecurity improve dramatically in the next ten years? According […]
Rural America More Exposed With Climate Change Regulation
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Rural America is disproportionately exposed to climate change regulation given the […]
Odds of USMCA Passage This Year Not Good
WASHINGTON, DC – “We want to see enforceability” regarding the new trade agreement between the […]
Despite Falling Unemployment, Urban Employment Outpaces Rural Growth
WASHINGTON, DC – When the Great Recession hit the nation in 2008 and 2009, employment […]
WTO Suggests Bearish World Trade Growth in 2019
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – World merchandise trade is expected to remain below trend into the fourth […]
Corn and Soybean Exports Hit Marketing Year Highs
WASHINGTON, DC – Export markets stepped up last week to import a marketing-year high of […]
California Dairy Industry Remains Top, Texas Growing Fast
WASHINGTON, DC – The milk production forecasts for 2019 and 2020 are raised from the […]
U.S. Agricultural Exports Expecting Decline, Trade Surplus Continues
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agricultural exports are projected to total $134.5 billion in fiscal year […]
Farm Finances Continue to Weaken Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
KANSAS CITY, MO – Farm credit conditions in the Federal Reserve’s Tenth District continued to […]
China Can Weather Trade Storm, But Needs Technology
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Winning a trade war with China requires an understanding of how […]
WTO Less Than Two Weeks Away From Breakdown
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Trade Organization (WTO) is less than two weeks away from […]
Corn and Cotton Prices Improving, Wheat Declining
WASHINGTON, DC – The outlook for domestic wheat this month is for smaller supplies, reduced […]
Largest Cattle Event in Nation Returns to Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is for […]
EPA Asking Farmers and Ranchers to Guide Policy
WASHINGTON, DC – If decisions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have caused you concern […]
Latest on U.S.-China Trade War; Nothing New
WASHINGTON, DC – Will the U.S. and China really sit down and sign a Phase […]
Chinese Imports of American Pork Continue to Surge
WASHINGTON, DC – Forecasts for U.S. pork exports this marketing year (2019 & 2020) were […]
Optimism in Farmland Values Leads to Barometer Increase
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved 15 points to […]
Could Drivers Be Held Liable for Killing Monarchs?
COLLEGE STATION, TX – While many environmentalists are quick to condemn modern agriculture practices for […]
Trade War Harms U.S. and China, Benefits Others
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The trade tariff spat between China and the United States has been […]
Producer Sentiment Improves As Trade Victories Appear Close
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved 15 points to […]
U.S. Soybean Exports Could Surge On Chinese Agreement
URBANA, IL – The proposed Phase One trade deal with China continues to move toward […]
As Mexico Deregulates Oil Industry, American Ethanol Shines
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Last week, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Senior Vice President Ron […]
Changing Consumer Preference Drives Dark Meat Chicken Demand
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Evolving customer demands are driving industries to rethink markets and products. […]
WTO Upholds Annual $3.6 Billion Penalty Against China
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The United States is claiming a major victory against China following a […]
Poultry Industry Leads Agriculture in Market-based Contracts
WASHINGTON, DC – Contracts are widely used in the production and sale of U.S agricultural […]