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Record Reductions in Cotton Mill Use and Trade

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WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month, world cotton mill use was reduced nearly 7.6 million […]

Lenders Ring Warning Bell as Energy Sector Struggles

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DALLAS, TX – The Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which consists of Texas, northern Louisiana and […]

Trump Announces $19 Billion Relief Package for Agriculture

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WASHINGTON, DC – Late Friday, President Trump announced a $19 billion program to assist agriculture […]

With Sorghum Enroute, China Increases Corn Import Forecast

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BEIJING, CHINA – According to the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), the Chinese government is reversing […]

Great Plains Economic Activity Deteriorating Due to COVID-19

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KANSAS CITY, MO – After holding fairly steady in the first half of March, Tenth […]

Big Week for Wheat, Sorghum, and Soybean Exports

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WASHINGTON, DC – It was another big week for U.S. wheat, sorghum, and soybean exports […]

Paycheck Protection Program on Hold as Funds Drained

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WASHINGTON, DC – The $349 billion authorized for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans has been […]

March Tough Month for Domestic Agricultural Equipment Sales

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MILWAUKEE, WI – The economic hit the country is experiencing has hit the farm gate. […]

U.S. Beef Exports Hit Record High in February

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. beef exports climbed 21 percent higher in February 2020 according to […]

More Acres in Delta and Mid-South in 2020

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ST. LOUIS, MO – Agriculture conditions improved modestly in the Eighth Federal Reserve District from […]

Beef Demand Driving Sales for Many Grocery Stores

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DENVER, CO – Though consumers seem to have been hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer […]

IMF Projecting Worst Recession Since the Great Depression

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WASHINGTON, DC – The world has changed dramatically over the past three months, according to […]

COVID-19 Related Cattle Industry Losses Estimated at $13.6B

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DENVER, CO – A study released late Tuesday estimates cattle industry losses as a result […]

Cattle Market Volatility Stressing Producers, Lenders, and Consumers

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AMARILLO, TX – The beef pipeline is designed to give price signals at every transfer […]

Average Farm Size for Planted Crops Shifting Higher

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WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past three decades, the midpoint acreage for crops has shifted […]

USDA Provides Guidance to Dairies Who Dump Milk

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WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is ensuring that milk producers are not […]

Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program

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With the passage of the CARES act, the Federal Government has initiated the Paycheck Protection […]

USDA Extends Maturity of Most Marketing Assistance Loans

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WASHINGTON, DC – Producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as […]

Despite An Economy On-Hold, Rail Grain Shipments Continue

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WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. freight railway system continues to stay on track despite challenges […]

Corn and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Highs

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WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. exports for corn and cotton hit marketing-year highs while […]

USDA Projecting Lower Exports Except for Sorghum

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WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report for April […]

Uncertainty Regarding Increased Chinese Trade, Driving Farmer Concerns

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmers are less optimistic today about the outcome of the trade […]

COVID-19 Causing Delays in China’s Ag Trade Purchases

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BLACKSBURG, VA – While progress was being made on the U.S.-China Phase One trade deal […]

Appeals Court Refuses to Hear EPA’s Waiver Appeal

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DENVER, CO – In a victory for the ethanol industry and grain producers, the Tenth […]

NCBA Requesting Formal Investigation into Possible Market Manipulation

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WASHINGTON, DC – If fair and functioning cattle markets are vital to the sustainability of […]

Some Agricultural Products Hitting Higher Prices, Most Lower

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DENVER, CO – According to a new Quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, COVID-19 and […]

Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Apply for Loans

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

Farmers’ Share of Food Dollar Increasing, Albeit Slowly

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WASHINGTON, DC – On average, U.S. farmers received 14.6 cents for farm commodity sales from […]

Big Week for Corn, Sorghum, and Cotton Exports

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WASHINGTON, DC – The pace of U.S. ag exports continues to improve, in spite of […]

Industry Continues to Analyze USDA’s Prospective Planting Numbers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Corn planted area for all purposes in 2020 is estimated at 97.0 […]

CoBank Report Examines Effects of COVID-19 on Agriculture

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DENVER, CO – COVID-19 has brought the U.S. economy to a screeching halt, ushering in […]

U.S. Agriculture Returning To Strong Ag Trade Surpluses

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agricultural exports are projected to total $139.5 billion this fiscal year, […]

Winter 2020 Registers as Sixth Warmest on Record

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WASHINGTON, DC – According to preliminary data provided by the National Centers for Environmental Information, […]

Current “Lopsided” Cattle Market Indicative of Forward Contracting

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WASHINGTON, DC – This global pandemic has injected never-before-seen uncertainty into the cattle and beef […]

More Corn and Soybean Acres; Less Cotton and Wheat

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WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers in the United States intend to plant an estimated 97 million […]

USDA Projects Increase in Farm Real Estate Values

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WASHINGTON, DC – Farm real estate, including land and the structures on that land, typically […]

Coronavirus Limiting Travel as Ethanol Demand Destruction Continues

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URBANA, IL – Extraordinary restrictions have been put in place in an attempt to slow […]

Despite 3.4 Million New Acres, CRP Needs More

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WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the acceptance of more than 3.4 million […]

AccuWeather Predicts Good Growing Season, Record Corn Harvest

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – While the industry awaits the latest projections for crop plantings in […]

Weekly Sorghum Export Sales Remain Strong, Basis Strengthening

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LUBBOCK, TX – Sorghum export sales commitments were strong again this week with China, Japan, […]

Congress Sets Aside Politics, Passes Coronavirus Relief Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump, as promised, signed the largest single piece of legislation ever […]

U.S. Beef Seeing New Opportunities for Chinese Trade

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DENVER, CO – With the signing of the Phase One trade agreement with China, access […]

Agriculture Somewhat Immune From Stress and Market Volatility

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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – The U.S. economy’s plunge is unprecedented, according to Dan Kowalski, Vice […]

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State Department Agrees to Waive H-2A Interview Requirements

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WASHINGTON, DC – As demand has grown for more ag labor, so has the demand […]

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Despite Economic Troubles, Ag Retailers Expect Robust Demand

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DENVER, CO – Ag retailers are on relatively firm footing as they prepare for spring […]

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West Coast Blank Sails Causing Headaches for Agriculture

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Fallout of the global COVID-19 pandemic has reached U.S. ports over […]

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Responding to NCBA Demands, Beef Packers Sharing Profits

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DENVER, CO – With retail demand for meat exploding, beef packer profits have surged. According […]

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Massive Economic Rescue Package Includes Billions for Agriculture

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WASHINGTON, DC – The White House and Congressional leaders finally reached a compromise deal early […]

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Bipartisan Bill Could Provide Interest-Free Veterinary Student Loans

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WASHINGTON, DC – Two Congressional veterinarians have introduced the bipartisan Veterinary Education & Training Minimizes […]

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Largest Corn Crop, Smallest Wheat Expected in 2020

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McHENRY, IL – Analysts and traders are preparing for next week’s Annual USDA Prospective Planting […]

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