Lackluster Week for U.S. Crop Sales and Exports
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service released their latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Thursday, outlining sales and exports for the final week of 2020.
CoBank Outlines Ten Factors Shaping Agriculture in 2021
Even though the calendar no longer says 2020, the American economy continues to struggle.
Texas Drought Deepens In Spite of Recent Moisture
Despite some much-needed moisture across Texas over the past week, the latest drought map for conditions as of December 29, 2020, shows little change from the previous week
Farmers Likely to Increase Machinery Purchases in 2021
As crop prices improve, farmers and ranchers appear more optimistic to make large investments in their operations.
Higher Prices Helping Some, Drought Conditions Pressuring Others
While many farmers are relieved to see higher prices in nearly every commodity market, bankers in the Southwest are alarmed by the expanding drought across the region.
Sustainability Message Reverberates at Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference
Sustainability took the main stage at Wednesday’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference.
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Farmer Optimism Improves on Rally in Crop Prices
There was a modest improvement in producer sentiment according to the December Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Drought and EPA Decisions in Spotlight at Beltwide
The 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference kicked off Tuesday morning, albeit virtually, with the annual Consultants Conference General Session. The event, which was scheduled to be in-person in New Orleans, fell victim to the health protocols of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Custom Harvesting Community Preparing to Meet In-Person
As many organizers are choosing to either postpone, cancel or hold their events virtually in 2021, one group is pushing forward with their annual convention.
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Growing Cotton 12/28 – 1/1
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Agriculture Today 12/31
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Effects of Drought on Ogallala Aquifer Being Measured
Starting Monday, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) personnel will begin their annual water level measurements in an attempt to determine the effect of 2020 pumping on groundwater levels in the area.
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Dairy Producers Experiencing Higher Prices Fueled By Exports
According to the National Milk Producers Federation, the industry survived with government support and robust export markets.
Revised Rules for PPP Stand to Benefit Agriculture
With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Congress reauthorized the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and provided new rules related to agriculture.
USDA Announces First Significant Purchase of FMD Vaccine
The USDA has been working to develop a Foot and Mouth vaccine bank, and last week announced their first significant purchase.
Program Developed to Aid in On-Farm Biosecurity Plans
In collaboration with USDA and its Secure Beef Supply plan, the Beef Checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program recently developed a Daily Biosecurity Plan for Disease Prevention.
Agribusiness Report 12/30
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Agriculture Today 12/29
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Agriculture Today 12/28
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Trump Names New Director to Head USDA’s NIFA
Dr. Carrie Castille has been named the new director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Growing Cotton 12/21 – 12/25
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Drought Conditions Continue to Deepen, No Relief Expected
The latest drought map for conditions as of December 15 shows improvement in the northern Panhandle and East Texas and degradation in Central and South Texas.
Congress Passes Economic Relief Package, Agriculture Weighs In
Agricultural groups are reacting to the passage of an economic relief package by Congress this week.
Agriculture Today 12/21
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More Details Released Regarding Pandemic Assistance to Agriculture
As Congress agrees to fund the government through next year and also provides just under $1 trillion in pandemic relief, the agriculture industry has been sorting through the details of an additional $13 billion expected to flow through USDA in the coming months.
Pandemic Relief Bill Riding on Government Funding Coattails
Americans and agricultural producers may be receiving a Christmas gift from the Federal government this week, based on the agreement by the legislative and executive branches to a COVID relief deal.
Bloomberg Says Brazil and China Close to FTA
As the United States is working to fill administration positions in anticipation of a Presidential transition in January, Brazil has been on the phone with China working on a massive free trade agreement.
OMB Releases Funding for WHIP+, Checks Arriving Soon
After touting a new program approved by Congress to help farmers and ranchers dealing with excessive moisture and drought, the Farm Service Agency has been sitting in neutral without any funds to provide for those approved for losses in the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus.
USDA Cattle Numbers Show Small Increase in Feeding
USDA’s final Cattle on Feed Report for 2020, released Friday, lacked much drama as all the projections of the domestic cow herd fell in line with analyst projections.