AG NEWS

10.17.2020

• Napa Valley vintners take stock in Glass Fire’s devastation
• 3 Big Things Today, October 16, 2020
• Todd’s Take | The Dilemma of High Soybean Prices
• Taxlink | USDA Notice and FSA Update
• Washington Insider– Friday More Pressure on Huawei
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Oct. 16, 2020
• EPA decision on dicamba expected this month
• Trump, Biden continue to court farmers
• Brazil to discuss eliminating tariffs on corn and soy
• China says corn output to grow, after fears of shortfall drive prices
• Lawsuit says Trump administration tries to cut farm wages
• Argentina- First Country to Approve GMO Wheat and Expects Authorization from Brazil
• 5 Things to Consider Before You Add Solar Modules to Your Farm
• Death Jump: Farmer Survives Airborne Combine Accident
• USDA to distribute $1.68B in CRP payments
• Drought Center climatologist says lingering dry pattern is a concern
• Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021
• President Declares Backing for Farm Support, Trade, Ethanol in Tight Re-Election Race
• WTO to Allow More Tariffs on US Products
• Countries start hoarding food as prices rise
• Holding onto two years worth of crops worked, analyst says
• Ethanol and China are flash points for Trump and Biden campaigns

admin2020-10-17T13:15:52+00:00October 16th, 2020|

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National Farmer’s Day

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10.05.2020

• California’s Glass Fire burns wineries, vineyards
• American Pistachio Growers’ 2021 Conference Cancelled
• Dominoes from the massive Creek Fire teetering over San Joaquin Valley farmers
• CFBF takes positions on California ballot measures
• California Blueberry Meets Online for Conference
• Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Available for Those In Need Due Fires
• U.S. agriculture secretary says unsure if China will meet Phase 1 farm commitment
• FAS Report- Biggest Challenge For U.S. Ag Trade With China: Strong Competition, Especially From Brazil
• Signup for CFAP expansion now in effect
• It is National 4-H Week | October 4 – 10, 2020
• Jerry Gulke: Did the Stocks Report Set the Stage for Higher Prices?
• Sell the fact, buy the potential, grain market analyst says
• Virus Spreads on Panel Handling Supreme Court Nomination
• Last Week in review: Most grains finish volatile week in the red
• Todd’s Take The Case for Monthly USDA Grain Stocks Reports
• Virtual format set for 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
• Cash Cattle Rally $2 to $3 In Active Trade
• How Does the October Covid Surprise Change Things?
• Paul NeifferThe Farm CPA Blogger Is it Schedule F or Net of Packing
• Walmart Expands Partnership with Plant-based Beyond Meat
• USDA Launches New, Streamlined Process for Private Lenders to Invest in Rural America
• American Agri-Women Applaud Signing Of Executive Order To Protect Critical Minerals
• China Continues To Up Its Purchases Of U.S. Soybeans

admin2020-10-05T18:12:35+00:00October 5th, 2020|

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09.23.2020

• White House, Democrats reach deal to fund farm payments
• EPA: Insecticide Risk on Diet, Handling Agency Set to Publish Risk Assessment, Proposed Decision in October
• RFA says plan to pay refiners out of USDA funds “insane”
• Nebraska Senator Introduces Cattle Plan Sen. Fischer’s Bill Would Allow USDA to Establish a Regional Minimum Cash Trade for Cattle
• Through Tough Years and Unexpected Hardships, Crop Insurance Helps Farmers Stay in Business
• Federal funding barrier: Billions more for farmers The government is paying a record amount of subsidies to farmers this year.
• Trump’s trade and coronavirus aid to agriculture could hit $50 billion The $14 billion for CFAP2 follows $16 billion that was earmarked for agriculture in the original CFAP
• House and Senate spar over ag funding in CR
• Summary of House Spending Bill
• Farmers have long history with Election Day It’s not held on a Tuesday for no reason
• One-year extension of hemp pilot is on congressional agenda
• China’s Ban of German Pork Could Impact U.S. Pork Exports
• Jerry Gulke: Is the 800-lb. Gorilla Back?
• Highlights from the September 2020 Farm Income Forecast Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Increase in 2020
• USDA Reports 8% Of Corn, 6% Of Soybeans Have Been Harvested

 

 

 

admin2020-09-23T11:59:55+00:00September 23rd, 2020|

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09.18.2020

• California Almond Outlook: Appears Bullish In The Short Term
• California Walnuts: Check List For Fall Orchard Management
• Blueberry growers looking for relief from imports
• While wildfires burn, lawmakers struggle to find consensus
• 3 Big Things Today, September 18, 2020
• Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs for September
• U of Illinois Issues Report "Trade and COVID-19 Ad Hoc Payments by Commodity"
• President to Announce New Aid Package for Farmers as Spotlight on CCC Fund
• Would Trump use $300m from USDA for oil refiners?
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Sept. 18, 2020
• When it comes to climate change, farmers must be storytellers
• Trump to announce $13 billion in farm aid on Thursday
• Ag groups urge immediate funding of CCC
• Direct and indirect impacts to agriculture in post-COVID “new normal”
• Black Farmers’ Boycott Against John Deere Will Continue, NBFA President John Boyd Announces
• U.S. Farmers & Ranchers In Action Releases Report "Agriculture’s Role In Reaching UN Sustainability Goals"
• USDA Announces Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvements
• CORRECTED Livestock Risk Protection for Feeder Cattle, Fed Cattle, and Swine Revisions Effective for the 2021 and Succeeding Crop Years
• Farm groups: USDA short cash for farm payments
• What’s next for ethanol exports, refinery waivers?
• Brazil’s soy frontier to grow at fastest pace in four years
• Corteva confident of Enlist Duo amid plaintiff appeal
• WTO rules against Trump China tariffs
• The Biggest Threat to Farming is …Tesla?
• US Ambassador Branstad to resign from China post
• Texas Field Reports: Grain Market Improves Amid Reduced Crop Estimate
• RMA Announces Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Changes
• Trade and COIVD-19 Ad Hoc Payments by Commodity

admin2020-09-18T12:47:39+00:00September 18th, 2020|

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09.12.2020

• Wildfire Threats Continue in California
• Low Priced Imports Hurt CA Growers
• Western Growers Responds to Newsom Prop 15 Endorsement
• Trump and Biden: What solutions do they bring to ag?
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Sept. 11, 2020
• USDA Reports Preview USDA Takes Aim at Row Crop Estimates
• Will WASDE data be a blessing or a curse?
• The RAV4 of tractors?
• Bayer CEO wins term extension, makes progress on Roundup settlement
• ‘Miracle’ calf survives California wildfire
• GOP pared down coronavirus relief bill fails
• U.S. & China review Phase One trade progress
• China Could Become Largest Corn Importer, While Soybean Variables Come Into Focus
• John Phipps: Is Agriculture Feeding a Growing or Declining Population?
• Dual-Purpose Drones For Agriculture
• Pro Farmer Analysis: Traders Expect Confirmation of Smaller Corn Crop
• Vilsack hints that Biden might use CCC, too
• USDA Seeks Input On Technologies And Practices For Agriculture Innovation Agenda
• USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
• Trump Tells Farmers He Plan to Scrap Biofuel Waivers
• September 2020 WASDE Preview
• Is Joe Biden’s plan good for rural America?
• PepsiCo, USAid Launch Partnership to Empower Women in Agriculture

admin2020-09-12T11:03:30+00:00September 12th, 2020|

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09.05.2020

• USDA Section 32 Almond Purchase Announcement
• Wine Institute Urges Preserving Long-Standing Guidance on Alcohol Consumption in U.S. Dietary Guidelines
• Jerry Gulke: Markets Lean Bullish Ahead of September USDA Report
• One of the Missing Pieces in the COVID-19 Rebound
• Thank a Farmer This Labor Day
• Driving demand drops: Why energy prices are falling
• Soil Health Institute to develop soil carbon measurement and monitoring system
• Farm income to hit 7-year high, thanks to record-setting federal aid
• The ugly period of agriculture is behind us, analyst says
• China big weekly buyer of several key U.S. ag goods
• Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- August 2020
• Perdue: Second round of CFAP to be announced next week
• U.S.D.A. Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Rise in 2020
• Government Payments Main Driver of Highest Farm Sector Income in 6 Yearsr
• Call the Market One of the Missing Pieces in the COVID-19 Rebound
• Further-Along Crops, Ample Propane Supply a Favorable Combination for Crop-Drying Needs
• Ag lenders need to get on board with conservation
• Survey: Farmer support for Trump is overwhelming
• The ugly period of agriculture is behind us, analyst says
• USDA: Huge influx of federal aid shores up farm earnings
• Research to Improve Disease Resilience, Control in Food Crops
• New To Farming Because Of The Pandemic? USDA Can Help
• Ag Secretary Perdue pleased with China’s recent purchases
• Farmer sentiment rebounds in August 2020
• Farmers After Hours Series gets frank on mental health
• Trump eyes aquaculture boom, environmentalists dig in
• Changes made to payment limit and eligibility rules
• Administration plans to investigate Mexico’s trade practices
• Deferring Employee FICA May Not Make Sense

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08.28.2020

• Almond Prices at a Decade Low
• 3 Big Things Today, August 28, 2020
• Ag Trade: USDA Forecasts U.S. Exports Up $5.5 Billion for 2021
• Second Round of Ag Aid Could Come Soon | Additional $14 Billion From Commodity Credit Corp.
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Aug. 28, 2020
• Soybean growers have a new seed option available for the 2021 growing season
• Former Ag secretary breaks with GOP, endorses Biden
• DTN Livestock Closing: Cattle Contracts Lose Ground
• Agencies Want Navigable Waters Lawsuit Dismissed – DTN
• Bayer’s Roundup Settlement Talks Hit New Setback
• USDA/EPA Announce Next Generation Fertilizer Challenges
• ADM Identifies Six Ways Food & Beverage Innovation Is Evolving In The Face Of COVID-19
• Second round of CFAP could come after Labor Day
• USDA tightens eligibility rules for farm subsidies
• Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
• Great Inflation Debate Heats Up
• The coming battle over cell-based ‘meat’
• Black farmers seek ban or product warnings for Roundup weedkiller
• USDA Agricultural Trade Outlook- FY 2021 U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast Up $5.5 Billion
• USDA predicts stronger US ag exports in FY 2021
• U.S. Could Decouple From China, Trump says
• Farmers, Ethanol Producers File Court Brief Defending Year-Round E15
• Federal government is studying air emissions from livestock – again
• Farm Succession: Legacy Assumptions, Management Decisions
• Todd’s Take | What Is Happening in China?
• Rural Mainstreet Index Inches Up In August

admin2020-08-29T08:07:37+00:00August 29th, 2020|

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08.21.2020

• Webinar seeks to help growers raise the value of Calif. cotton
• China considers imposing tariffs on Australian wine
• California Almonds: July Shipments “Surprisingly High”
• World cranberries market assessment 2020-2025
• USDA Releases “Season-Average Price Forecasts” Report
• Phase One Talks Delayed, While Recent USDA Reports Provide Perspective on U.S. Farm Exports to China
• CFAP applications can be amended for new commodities
• Ethanol Inventory Rises
• Senator Ernst urges Trump to intervene, deny gap ethanol waivers
• Court denies rehearing of dicamba case
• Senate GOP mulls skinny aid package without ag funding
• Farmer Leaders Build a Better Future for Ag Through Training
• Nat’l FFA Hits Record Membership For 2020 Of More Than 760,000
• Nat’l Hemp Assn, New Holland Announce Member Benefit Program
• Homebuyers Shift Searches From Cities To Rural Areas And Suburbs
• 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Summit Announced, Will Be Virtual
• Trump says he postponed trade talks with China
• Trump Farmer Base Strong Heading into Election Home Stretch
• China, facing high corn prices, buys more from U.S.
• Farm Sales Will Look Different This Fall, Requiring More Work From Potential Buyers
• Feds’ jargon-filled memo won’t help farmers looking to manage wetlands
• Democrats use roll call of states to put focus on ag, rural issues
• Are Export-Oriented Farm Policies Part Of The Problem? – Commentary
• China buys corn and soybeans ‘to keep me happy,’ says Trump
• Vice President Pence Addresses Farmers
• Vice President Pence Addresses Farmers
• Fauci to Brief AVMA Convention on COVID Human-Animal Links
• How to manage your 2021 farmland rent agreement
• Chinn says CFAP limits frustrate cattle producers
• Jerry Gulke: Did USDA Report Print Pre-Harvest Lows?
• Democrats: President’s plan for letter in food boxes inappropriate
• USDA: Cropland Value by State (PDF)
• USDA: Average Pasture Value by Year (PDF)
• Market economist expects farmers to store grain “as best they can” this fall

 

admin2020-08-21T15:02:30+00:00August 21st, 2020|

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08.13.2020

• • • California: Grocery Chain and Vertical Farm Partner Up
    • California Almonds: July Shipments “Surprisingly High”8-12
    • Table grape crop to match last year’s production
    • August 12, 2020 WASDE
    • How COVID-19 Changed America’s Eating Habits
    • Progressive Farmer: Kub’s Den What Will Your Life Look Like One Year From Today?
    • Would you sell the farm?
    • Successful Farming Opinion: Farmland proves itself once again | COVID-19 had all the makings of the final straw for farmland values. It wasn’t.
    • As U.S., Chinese Negotiators Plan Phase One Meeting, Trade Remains a Rare Area of Cooperation
    • Farm Bankruptcies, Drought, Derecho, and Land Values: Recent Ag Econ Variables in Focus
    • Analysis: Skyrocketing US subsidies may far exceed WTO limits
    • Harris, Biden’s VP pick, opposed USMCA, backed farm bill
    • Daybreak Aug. 12: Environmentalists welcome Biden pick
    • USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP
    • 5 things to know about CARES Act tax implications
    • EPA’s Wheeler says he has questions about SRE gap waiver applications
    • Naked Farmer Smashes Convention, Pockets $670,000 Savings
    • Field To Market Announces Committee And Plans To Advance Racial Justice In Agriculture
    • Agri-Pulse To Host Webinar On Rural Broadband

admin2020-08-13T11:29:47+00:00August 13th, 2020|

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