AG NEWS

03.13.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, March 13, 2020
• Report confirms lighter Calif. grape crush in 2019
• USDA Announces Continued Progress on Chinese Trade Agreement
• COVID-19: 5 Things Your Farm Should Do Now
• FACTBOX-Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
• Labor shortages, SNAP cuts, trade deals: How could coronavirus affect our food supply chain?
• Financial Opportunity: Finding opportunity in the coronavirus fallout
• Record 2020/21 world wheat production
• Online database raises awareness of agricultural injuries
• USDA Paints A Picture Of Plentiful World Grain Stocks…With More To Come – DTN
• NCGA Releases Video with Yield Increasing Tips From Champion Growers
• What farmers are reading this week, March 6-13
• Trump Administration Takes Major Step to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
• Risk Management Essential for Any Farmer
• Less Than 20% Of Farmers Confident In Their Data Security
• RFS Turmoil Persists as Administration Requests Additional Time to Appeal Ruling
• Outbreak forces dietary advisers online, USDA promises school feeding help
• USDA Allows Meals During School Closures Amid COVID-19
• Ag markets feel pinch as oil prices plunge
• Interest rate cut means it’s time to call your lender
• These charts explain everything | World markets now set prices for U.S. growers.
• If it’s not one thing it’s another for farm markets
• Ethanol makers see demand surge on hand sanitizer stockpiling
• Perdue Defends Brazilian Beef Import Decision
• 3 tax provisions you shouldn’t overlook
• USDA Releases “Land Use, Land Value & Tenure” Outlook Report
• Farmers National Co: Short-Term Uncertainties Lend Strength To The Farmland Market

admin2020-03-13T18:53:16+00:00March 13th, 2020|

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03.05.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, March 5, 2020
• Amendments to CA Olive Marketing Order proposed
• Conaway: MFP3 May Be Needed Perdue: Third MFP Not Planned, Although Will Happen If Necessary
• Ag Committee’s Conaway Releases Statement On Ag Sec’y Perdue’s Testimony
• Perdue: Chance of more trade aid is ‘less than 10%’
• Perdue expects China to buy U.S. beans spring/summer
• Treasury Plans to Fix Co-op Tax Co-ops Encouraged by Treasury Secretary’s Commitment to Fixing ‘Grain Glitch’
• Top 3 watch list items for grain trade this month
• Farmer Sentiment in Ag Economy Barometer Rises to All-Time High.
• Bernhardt touts Trump’s backing for land conservation fund
• NFU adopts policy calling for development of permanent disaster program
• EPA Expects Decision on Biofuel Waiver Court Decision Soon
• Bipartisan Bill Protecting Food, Ag Industry Signed into Law
• House Democrats in swing districts enthused by Biden’s boost
• Washington Insider — ANTI-VIRUS EFFORTS AND IMPACTS | Wednesday 3/4/2020
• Ag Economy Barometer hits all-time high
• China rolls out cash support to domestic, foreign carriers amid coronavirus outbreak
• Coronavirus disrupting U.S. ag supply chain
• A Closer Look at Phase 1 Commitments, as Coronavirus “Has Scrambled” the Outlook
• Signal to Noise: Coronavirus Impacting MFP 3.0, Phase 1, Inputs & More
• CME Reports Record Monthly Average Daily Volume
• GAO Reports USDA Made $6.7 Billion In Improper Payments
• Impossible Food Cuts Its Prices 15%

admin2020-03-06T00:48:52+00:00March 6th, 2020|

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02.28.2020

• California Almonds: Bloom Starts, Moves Fast…Really Fast
• AgFaxWarm, dry February diminishes California’s snowpack
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Feb. 28, 2020
• Farmers Waiting for Market Clues for MFP 3.0
• When Traders Panic
• Vicious cycle of the trade war
• USDA relaxes some hemp requirements
• EPA reportedly backing down on refinery waivers
• White House Looks to Pare Biofuel Waivers for Refineries on Court Ruling
• Wheeler says response to court’s RFS exemption ruling coming ‘shortly’
• Lawmakers and farmers show split on Trump’s China trade strategy
• The impact of panic in today’s marketplace
• Farmers Edge Unveils Next Gen Digital Platform, New Solution for Equipment Monitoring
• More than 2,000 farmers are expected to file dicamba-damage lawsuits, says law firm
• USDA school meal changes may mean less fruit, shift in veggies
• Roberts Announces Ag Committee Staff Changes, Hires
• Tillable’s CEO Shares His View Of Climate Breakup
• Precision Ag Reviews Provides Farmer Ratings Of Precision Products
• USDA, Farm Bureau Chief Economists Discuss Signs That Ag Is Improving

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Updated 02.21.2020

• Growers see Trump’s water delivery order as a promise kept
• Citrus group reports disastrous impacts from trade war
• CA Farm Bureau opposes split-roll tax initiative
• Global wine leaders highlight trade opportunities
• California Almonds: Almonds Blooming But Taking Their Time – AgFax
• California: Urgent Help Needed—A Call To Action!
• A Brand New Sun-Maid: Investing in the Future
• Crop insurance industry urged to take on threats
• China to grant tariff exemptions on 696 U.S. goods to support purchases
• Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys- 2019 Fourth Quarter Farm Economy Conditions
• Court Grants 75-Day Stay in WOTUS Case Legal | Pursuit on WOTUS Repeal Rule Put on Hold by Federal Court
• China takes steps to make good on trade deal
• Do we ever get in our own way as farm leaders?
• Farm management apps for your virtual toolbox
• China Considering U.S. Farm Purchases by March as Coronavirus Impacts Persist
• Farmer Feedback Leads to Climate Cancelling Data Deal with Tillable
• President Trump Announces New EPA Deputy Administrator Nominee
• U.S. imports of both fruits and vegetables up in 2019, USDA reports
• Missouri Farm Awarded Millions in Dicamba Suit
• Sen. Roberts Receives Crop Insurance Achievement Award
• Students Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership Around U.S.
• Ag Economic Insights: Farm Debt And Working Capital Continue to Deteriorate

admin2020-02-21T13:35:18+00:00February 19th, 2020|

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02.12.2020

• Will Extra Water Storage Ever Become Reality?
• February WASDE Provides Little New Input
• China Showing Up in Feb. WASDE, Both Phase 1 and Coronavirus
• Eliminate Risk: Protect Your Equipment
• Strategies for Using ARC-IC
• John Deere makes 4 announcements ahead of 2020 National Farm Machinery Show
• Lawyer: EPA Faces Decision on Waivers Tenth Circuit Court Ruling Affects About One-Third of Small-Refinery Capacity
• Widespread negative attitude offers market opportunity, analyst says
• Steep cuts to crop insurance in 2021 budget
• Who am I if I am not a farmer anymore?
• Perdue on President Trump’s budget proposal
• Cattle Producers to Court: RFID Mandate Not Resolved
• Hemp Prices Crash, Economist Explains Why
• Steep cuts to crop insurance in 2021 budget
• Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
• Crop Insurers: Proposed OMB Budget Undermines Farm Safety Net
• Nat’l Assn Of Wheat Growers Voices Concern About President’s 2021 Budget Proposal
• Washington Insider — Tuesday Infrastructure Investment Discussed Again
• February’s Focus Shifts to Export Estimates
• Proposed Cuts for USDA White House Budget Again Seeks Cuts in USDA Programs
• For farmland values, cash is king
• NCBA Survey Reveals Widespread Confusion Among Consumers About Plant-Based Fake Meat
• US/China trade deal will have little impact on USDA’s next supply and demand report
• 2020 Farm Sector Income Forecast, February
• Former USDA Secretary Vilsack Hits the Jackpot, Literally
• Farmer Refuses to Roll, Rips Lid Off IRS Behavior
• Bipartisan Bill Protecting Domestic Food Supply to be Signed

admin2020-02-12T13:09:14+00:00February 12th, 2020|

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02.05.2020

• California Almonds: Heightened Concerns Over Aggressive Wood Fungus
• California Almonds: Bloom Is In “Preview” Mode – AgFax
• California Cotton: Growers Left Defenseless in War on Bugs – Commentary
• Almond Board Announces 2020 Almond Leadership Program
• Secretary Sonny Perdue Press Release: USDA Issues Third Tranche of 2019 MFP Payments
• Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
• Purdue/CME Index: Expectations for Improved Trade Sends Farmer Sentiment Soaring
• Rural Mainstreet Index Begins 2020 On Strong Footing
• Trump Sees American Comeback Stressing Economy, Trump Says Nation is Thriving Under His Leadership
• Farmers are more optimistic due to Trump’s trade deal, Ag Barometer shows
• Why restructuring your farm business can be difficult
• U.S. food exporters suffer from China’s virus clampdown
• Motto of the best farm leaders: Never stop learning
• An oversold grain market discovers buyers Tuesday
• Shortage of truck drivers means opportunities for farmers
• Trade progress boosts producer sentiment in latest ag economy barometer
• “Export Boom” From Phase One Deal Potentially Delayed by Coronavirus
• Your bottom may be showing: Ag Web Commentary
• Farmers National Co. On Farmland Value Trends In 2020

admin2020-02-05T12:56:48+00:00February 5th, 2020|

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01.29.2020

• Untreatable Fungus Disease Giving Almond Producers Pause
• Trump to sign USMCA on Wednesday
• Coronavirus Raises Concerns About Commodity Markets, Global Growth
• Ag Policy Blog Caught in the Crossfire
• Corn reverses higher Tuesday
• The market is incentivizing farmers to plant fewer soybeans, analyst says
• Vegan senator declares war on big livestock farms
• The Phase One China deal and cash corn basis | Why there are solid reasons to be optimistic about grain markets in the next 90 days
• Tariffs are contagious
• 6 Ag Tech Start-Ups to Watch in 2020
• Will total U.S. ag exports rise if China buys more?
• White House ‘public charge’ rule cleared for now by Supreme Court
• Perdue Working to Reset Trade, Technology Bans With EU
• Texas farmers help set national Farm Bureau policy
• Federal Appellate Court Decision, and GAO Review Highlight Biofuel Waiver Issues
• New to Cover Crops? Make Sure You Terminate Them In Time
• U.S./EU Trade Agreement Discussion Continues, Hang Up Is How U.S. Processes Chicken
• Agri-Pulse: Beer Wars, Part 2: Anheuser-Busch Pushes Organic

admin2020-01-29T11:04:30+00:00January 29th, 2020|

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01.23.2020

• • Blue Diamond Growers Encouraged By First Phase of U.S. China Agreement
  • California Almonds: 4 Goals to Improve Sustainability by 2025
  • Chinese Grain Trade Waiting on Official Rules, Guidance on How to Implement Trade Deal
  • AFBF members on trade “show me the progress”
  • Farm Bureau Policies Detailed | Delegates Opt to Keep MFP Policy, Seek Changes to USDA Hemp Rules
  • Agriculture Confidence Index Farmers’ Optimism Returns Despite Tough Year
  • Trump puts European leaders on notice
  • Starbucks plans to hold the milk | Starbucks has announced plans to make the company more environmentally sustainable, and cutting back on dairy use is on its to-do list
  • Good pace continues for soybean export inspections
  • Grassley anticipates Trump WOTUS rule shortly
  • Farm bill funds rolling out for animal disease protections
  • What Planting Mistake in 2019 Cost Farmers $250 Per Acre?
  • Cargill’s CEO Is Concerned About U.S. Farmers as Tariffs Persist
  • Canada Working to Ratify USMCA Trade Deal
  • Duvall Re-Elected AFBF President
  • China Moves To Approve Planting Of GM Crops
  • U Of Illinois Economist On Why Markets Haven’t Jumped Up With Two New Trade Deals
  • Crop Insurance Pointers for 2020
  • Last MFP Payment Imminent
  • Agriculture Confidence Index Farmers’ Optimism Returns Despite Tough Year
  • Investing in the Future of Agriculture
  • Could the trade deal work for ag?
  • Charts tell farmers that now is not the time to be pessimistic, analyst says
  • Agribusiness connection a key to Ag Education
  • Perdue pledges watchful eye on China as ‘phase one’ unfolds
  • Two Trade Deals and a Price Drop

admin2020-01-23T12:43:12+00:00January 23rd, 2020|

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01.16.2020

• California Almond Community Announces 5-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
• California Food & Farming Network releases scorecard
• California Almonds: Shelling Continues So Crop May Exceed Projections
• 3 Big Things Today, January 16, 2020
• Perdue: Phase I ‘a Bonanza for American Agriculture’
• Trump Signs Phase-One Deal President Boasts US Farmers Will Need Larger Tractors to Meet Demand From China
• China to boost U.S. purchases by $76.7 billion in first year of trade deal
• What’s in the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal
• Reaction to phase one trade deal
• Grassley says he will blow the whistle if Chinese backslide on trade deal
• FARM POLICY FACTS: Our View: New Year, Same Tired Criticisms of Farm Policy
• US Ethanol Production Rises to Near-Record High for Week Ended Jan. 10
• Administration Hits Record-Low of New Regulations in 2019
• FSA: Enroll Soon in Risk, Price Loss Coverage Programs

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01.10.2020

• A Promising Start to the Year for California’s Snowpack
• Avocado growers expect big crop in 2020
• New crop of ag leaders up to the challenge Commentary: California Agriculture Leadership Program inspires optimism
• Newsom administration releases long-awaited Water Resilience Portfolio
• Judge temporarily exempts truckers from AB5
• 3 Big Things Today, January 10, 2020
• The Farm Bill 2018 programs Info, analysis about the farm and conservation programs
• Website for biotechnology regulation launched
• USDA Reports Preview Time for US Row-Crop Estimates
• Five Phases of Succession Planning
• Trump Proposal Said to Speed up Approval on Grazing Permits, Other Areas
• Pre-USDA Report Thoughts are Bullish, Analysts say
• China’s Vice Premier Liu to Sign U.S. Trade Deal in Washington Next Week
• Economists Lay Out Critical Issues Facing Farmers
• China reportedly suspends nationwide E10 mandate
• Why I’m ‘Freaking Out’ Over Fake Meat
• Plant-based ‘pork’ launches at tech showcase
• 2020 Mega Trends: Digital Livestock
• ADM Reportedly Close To Exiting Biofuels Business
• Ranchers Praise Announcement Of New National Environmental Policy Act Rules
• Biggest Risk to Commodity Markets in 2020? Politics
• EPA, Corps of Engineers Face Third Lawsuit on WOTUS Rule
• Outlook for 2020 and beyond
• What to watch for in commodities in 2020
• USDA invites input on conservation easement rule
• FCC rolls out $20.4B fund to provide rural broadband
• Boom Times Never Last – 3 Prime Examples
• Farm Bill Decisions: 2019 ARC-IC Payment Calculator Available
• Farmers Optimistic About Future Even as Current Conditions Drop

admin2020-01-10T14:03:15+00:00January 10th, 2020|

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