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03.25.2020

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• Senate, White House reach $2 trillion stimulus deal to blunt coronavirus fallout
• Hoeven: Stimulus provisions intended to help ‘all of ag’
• Ag Research in Limbo Ag Researchers Fear Losing a Year of Science as Universities Lock Down
• Dow Has Best Day Since 1933
• A closer look at Israel’s ag tech boom
• Consumers drive up protein demand in U.S. grocery stores
• AGWEB | Rural America: ‘Please Take This Seriously’
• As coronavirus drives down commodity prices, farm groups ask for aid
• How COVID-19 affects the farmland market
• With COVID-19, farmers urged to resist being the tough guy, veterinarian says
• What farmers need to know about COVID-19
• What COVID-19 means down on the farm | Livestock
• Deadline passes for U.S. EPA to challenge court ruling on biofuel waivers
• Report, Administration Will Not Appeal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling, Sen. Grassley Still Waiting for “Official” Announcement
• USDA warns against SNAP scammers
• Weekly Outlook: Corn and Soybean Acreage in 2020
• farmdoc Increases Webinars to Get Information to Industry
• USDA and USTR Announce Continued Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
• Purdue Ag Economist On The Four Impacts Of Coronavirus On Food Markets

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We Salute Our Farmers on National Ag Day!

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We Salute Our Farmers on National Ag Day!admin2020-03-23T16:23:39+00:00

updated: 03.19.2020

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• Troubled Missouri River Waters Lurking | Future of Multi-Generational Nebraska Farm Hinges on Broken Levee
• Seasonal Labor, Transportation, Financing, and Food Inflation (China) Among Outbreak Issues in U.S. and Abroad
• Changes In Consumers’ Food Buying During Coronavirus Scare
• As Coronavirus Roils Economy, RFA Calls For Immediate Action From White House
• USDA: Nearly Half Of All Principal Operators Of Family Farms And their Spouses Work Off The Farm
• Six possible impacts of COVID-19 on farming
• As coronavirus spreads, farmers fear market closures and lost income
• 10 trends to watch on farms right now
• 95.0 million U.S. corn acres in 2020?
• Minimize downside potential price damage with options
• Virus’ long-term impact will be mixed for ag, economist says
• In a wink to Congress, Perdue concedes on crop insurance
• Farm State Lawmakers Maintain that Court’s RFS Waiver Decision Should Stand
• Jerry Gulke: Will Low Prices Cure Low Prices?
• USDA shuts down wing at DC headquarters after coronavirus detection
• China paves way for imports of US distillers grains
• New USDA Team Serves Beginning Farmers

updated: 03.19.2020admin2020-03-19T12:45:36+00:00

03.17.2020

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03.16.2020

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• Washington Insider — Monday Fed Ambushed by Events
• Ag Sec’y Perdue Issues Statement On President’s Declaration Of Emergency
• Make Cancellation Plans Find Creative Ways to Weather the Coronavirus ‘Storm’
• The Coronavirus Refinance Market Turmoil Presents Rare Refinance Opportunity
• NCBA CEO On Coronavirus’ Impact On U.S. Beef Supply Chain
• Ag Marketing IQ brought to you by Getting past market fear to find opportunity
• Black Swan events cause panic, but also provide opportunity
• Canada Suspends Parliament After Ratifying USMCA
• Secretary Perdue Statement on Canada Passing USMCA
• Bipartisan Bill to Help Farmers Experiencing Delayed Planting
• Don’t Fear Eating Fruits, Veggies in COVID-19 Time
• EPA Announces New Method for Pesticide Registration
• 5 Crisis Planning Tips to Combat COVID-19
• As outbreak grips nation, House OKs expanded food assistance
• Report: Bayer reaches draft settlement in Roundup cases
• Year To Date U.S. Tractor Sales Even With 2019, Combines Down 23%

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03.13.2020

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• 3 Big Things Today, March 13, 2020
• Husker Who Coined ‘Flash Drought’ Helps Define Emerging Phenomenon
• UNL Survey Shows Nebraska’s Farmland Values Up For First Time Since 2014 
• 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</li
• Labor shortages, SNAP cuts, trade deals: How could coronavirus affect our food supply chain?
• Weekly Export Sales – Corn volume surges
• 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 Essentials 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.
• Soybeans drop double digits Monday, stock market falls 2,000 points
• 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
• U Of Illinois Economist On The Pace Of Soybean Use

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03.05.2020

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• 3 Big Things Today, March 5, 2020
• 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
• 3 BiFall in crop insurance guarantees may increase farmer risk
• 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%

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02.25.2020

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• 3 Big Things Today, February 25, 2020
• The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist
• 2020 FFA week is under way
• Despite Tough Year in Biofuels, Few Plants Changed Hands Last Year
• Limited Trade Negotiation Progress in India
• 9 reasons why the soybean export picture looks questionable
• U.S. lifts ban on Brazilian beef imports
• The Decision to Choose ARC or PLC is a Crapshoot for 2020
• Surprise! – IRS Guidance is Lacking | Form 8995-A Schedule D
• Crop insurance industry looks back on eventful 2019 and forecasts 2020 changes
• Potential U.S. Ag Trade with the EU
• USDA Releases “Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook” Report 2-25-2020

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02.19.2020

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• Nebraska: Soybean Fertility Study – What is Limiting High Yield, Protein?
• 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?
• Major ethanol company undergoes huge transformation
• Larger soybean and cotton plantings due to trade deal?
• 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
• EPA Seeking White House Guidance Over Biofuels Waivers
• Sen. Roberts Receives Crop Insurance Achievement Award
• Weekly Outlook: 2020 Soybean Price Prospects
• Students Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership Around U.S.
• Ag Economic Insights: Farm Debt And Working Capital Continue to Deteriorate

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02.12.2020

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• 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
• Maryland Bill Would Limit What Foods May Be Labeled ‘Meat’
• Traders shrug off favorable WASDE soybean data
• 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
• USDA tightens U.S. soybean stockpiles
• 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

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