Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.

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• 3 Reasons Iowa Farmers are Seeing More Dicamba Damage
• Scoular Expanding Its Southwestern Nebraska Facility For Wheat, Corn And Soybean Producers
• Additional commodities eligible for CFAP | Applications for newly eligible commodities accepted beginning Monday
• USDA Filling FMD Vaccine Bank Two Companies Chosen for Vaccines to Protect Livestock Risk of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
• House appropriators advance ag funding bill | July 09, 2020
• Legislation introduced to spur price discovery in cattle market
• China floods blamed for fresh African swine fever outbreaks
• All eyes on corn numbers in Friday’s WASDE report
• U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance announces name change
• Forage Myths Are Costly: Forage Quality Impacts Your Bottom Line
• Spotlight Shifts Back to Supply and Demand
• Major Ag Groups To Launch Town Hall Series On The Future Of Trade And Supply Chains
• Research Finds Buyers Will Pay More For Beer Produced By Sustainable Practices
• Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts
• Crop Insurance Protects Essential Food and Fiber Supply
• AFBF President Zippy Duvall Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Amid Weaker Economic Conditions, Reports Suggest Farmland Values Holding Steady
• Bayer’s Roundup settlement hits snag
• RMA Announces Quality Loss Option
• USDA Filling FMD Vaccine Bank Two Companies Chosen for Vaccines to Protect Livestock Risk of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
• 4 ways farmers can manage risk in a crisis
• Barchart Releases July U.S. Yield Forecasts for Corn, Soybeans
• Cattle raisers applaud bills to increase beef processing
• Settlement of potential future Roundup claims to be reexamined
• Bayer Agrees to Delay Roundup Settlement to Address Judicial Concerns
• Livestock Takeaways from USDA’s Grain Stocks Report
• What are Top Farmer Priorities When Buying Seed?
• Ethanol Production Volume Continues to Rebound
• USDA Issues Report On Farm Labor Sources
• 3 Big Things Today, July 8, 2020
• Farm programs could be in play as lawmakers look to 2021
• SBA PPP Reopened for Loans | Loan Details Released for Paycheck Protection Program
• McConnell Eyes Virus Aid as Evictions, Benefits Cuts Loom
• The problem with stored grain — now and this fall
• House Ag Appropriations bill blocks line speed waivers
• U.S. Corn and Cotton to China, But Buying Pace Needs a Big Boost to Meet Phase One Pledges
• Barchart Releases July U.S. Yield Forecasts for Corn, Soybeans

• Secretary Perdue: President Trump delivers USMCA, a huge win for U.S. agriculture
• Midweek Markets: The case of the missing 5 million corn acres
• Will future farm shows become a virtual experience?
• How an independent seed company cut out the middleman
• China Imports Still Not on Pace to Meet Phase One Targets
• Wheeler points to ‘a number of issues’ with gap year SREs
• USDA Lending Rates Unchanged from June
• Land Retirement – Part II: US Role in World Crop Markets and Effectiveness of Retiring US Land
• 3 Big Things Today, July 1, 2020
• USMCA takes effect on July 1
• USMCA Goes Into Effect Deal Could Lead to Greater Market Access to Canada and Mexico, But Trade Disputes Remain
• Lower than expected corn and soybean acres stun market
• Farmers dial back crop plantings as COVID uncertainty rocks markets
• World farm subsidies hit $2 billion a day
• Coronavirus adds stress to agricultural finances
• Will the Corn Acreage Estimate Resuscitate Prices?
• Democrats’ climate plan seeks ‘dramatic’ boost in land conservation, allows for biofuels
• USDA Releases “Commodity Costs And Returns” Report

• You Can Now Apply Online for CFAP | Visit Site Now
• Todd’s Take A Bullish Change in Corn
• Business Groups to Fight Visa Limits
• Climate discussions offer ways to diversify income
• Grain marketing decision-time: Price or roll?
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – June 26, 2020
• Senate bill would help farmers get into carbon markets, say backers
• Short Soybeans
• Making the investment in regenerative ag
• Farmobile launches Services+ for ag retail fleet
• Consider these 4 factors when applying for farm loan
• Bitter House race pits Trump against farm groups
• Roberts, Stabenow Announce Passage of Grain Standards Reauthorization
• Agricultural perspectives given on climate legislation
• Committee hears perspectives on the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020
• Paul Neiffer: Your Options for PPP Forgiveness
• Senate Ag Committee Hearing: Monetizing Voluntary Conservation Practices
• USDA, FDA release statement on food export restrictions
• US rebukes China’s COVID-19 concerns over imported food
• America’s Farmers Remain Open to Feed America
• Call the Market: Variables as Volatile as Uranium
• Next Global Grain Shock: Locusts
• 5 things you should know about the Bayer settlements
• Is the in-person iron auction dead?
• Expected Harvest Prices for Corn in 2020
• New IFR on Forgiveness
• Senate Hearing Will Examine Policies to Get Farmers Certified for Carbon Sequestration
• TAM 114 Replaces Top Wheat VarietyPlanted in 2020
• Long-time opponent of farm subsidies flags Trump’s latest programs
• COVID-19 Ag Related Losses Mount, as China Seeks Virus Documentation on Soybeans
• Weekly Outlook: Anticipating June 1 Corn Stocks

• Next Global Grain Shock: Locusts
• Ag Interest Rate: Snapshot
• Grower coalition files amicus brief in dicamba case
• EPA appoints new members to agricultural committee
• Best practices for grazing government ground
• Lighthizer says China will meet commitments this year
• Congresswomen optimistic about US-China trade
• China Purchasing U.S. Soybeans as Brazilian Stock Dwindles
• USDA trade mitigation purchases surpass $2B
• USTR Lighthizer Defends Phase One Trade Deal, Expects China to Fulfill Its Promise
• Bolton accuses Trump of asking China for election help with ag purchases
• Landmark lands bill easily passes Senate
• GOP’s farm-state Senate seats increasingly at risk with majority at stake
• 23-State Coalition Lawsuit to Block Changes to New WOTUS Rule
• Let’s get our hands dirty, together
• Midwest Crop Report: 7 Yield Threats To Watch Now
• Optimism strong on fate of E10 in Mexico

• 3 Big Things Today, June 11, 2020
• Huge federal payments will make up 36% of farm income this year
• Lawmakers highlight CFAP concerns in letter to USDA
• House Ag Committee Expresses CFAP Concerns
• Farm Bureau makes appeal to Senate for next aid package
• What to Watch for in the June WASDE Report
• The peril of holding grain too long
• Dicamba ruling shows lack of good (federal court) judgement
• Corn, Soybean ending stocks seen mostly rising in Thursday’s USDA report
• 6 Factors EPA Considered In Dicamba’s Cancellation, Stock Provisions
• House Ag Committee Ranking Member Conaway Issues Statement On Dicamba Ruling: Thoroughly Disappointed
• Agriculture Groups Speak Out on Racism – DTN
• Corn: Analysis Projects $89 per Acre Losses for 2020 Due to COVID-19
• USDA Expands Farmers.gov Features to Help Manage Activities
• Farm Equipment Study Reports Farmers Becoming Less Brand Loyal
• RMA Changes Livestock Risk Protection Insurance
• Legislation to Improve PPP Loans for Farmers
• EPA cancels dicamba registration, allows use of the weed killer until July 31
• Pump up your pasture management to make more money
• 48 groups voice opposition to Great American Outdoors Act
• NCBA applauds introduction of emergency grazing legislation
• FAPRI: Baseline Update for U.S. Agricultural Markets
• Next generation of House aggies coming into focus
• Meatpacking Facilities Operating Back at 95% Capacity
• Spring Wheat Emergence Mostly on Schedule
• AccuWeather’s Crop Production Predictions Foresee a Record
• USDA Issues Crop Conditions Report, 97% Of Corn, 86% Of Soybeans Planted
• Farm, Biofuel Leaders Demand Answers On Retroactive EPA Exemptions

• Nebraska Duo Eyes End to Costly Swine Disease
• 4 factors influencing the market in June
• House acts to ease PPP loan requirements
• Traders Await Trumps Response to China
• FJ Live: Northey Says Coronavirus Impact 3-4 Times CFAP Funds
• Getting Started With Data: How To Make The Digital Dive
• Bottom Falling Out of U.S. – China Relations
• Fertilizer & Economic Outlook: An opportunity to build forward momentum
• Thinking about replanting corn? Think hard.
• Corn is oversold; watch for short covering to provide price spark, analyst says
• Breaking the stigma of farmer suicides After the death of their son, the Hennemans are teaching about the warning signs and how to respond.
• Animal rights group targeting Iowa pig farmers depopulating herds
• Cattle Backlog May Not Be As Large As Feared
• Decision Affirms NRCS Must Obey Its Own Rules
• The Andersons Being Investigated for False Security Claims
• Finding the Hole in the Upcoming Feeder Cattle Market
• Phillip Brasher: Help on the way, but more needed into 2021, economists say
• Planning for profit Combining MPCI, hedging, PLC and additional government support yields more than $1,000 per acre
• Ag markets finish mostly higher Wednesday
• Corn is oversold; watch for short covering to provide price spark, analyst says
• China buys more; will it be enough for Phase One?
• U.S., China trade tensions could bubble over
• U.S. Ground Beef Sales Up $1 Billion In 2020
• Preserving the Value of Your Farm
• Opinion: Resilient Food Systems Post Covid—We Must Build Back Better
• Interactive Map of State Fair Cancellations
• Senate Dems seek $8B for food supply chain improvements, commodity distribution
• COVID-19 brings new challenges, awareness to rural mental health crisis

***DOWNLOAD CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CFAP) APPLICATION***

Coronavirus Assitance Program Website
Producers should apply through their local Farm Service Agency Service Center. USDA is now accepting applications USDA through August 28, 2020.

Set-Aside Delays Loan Payments for Borrowers

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020– USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will broaden the use of the Disaster Set-Aside (DSA) loan provision, normally used in the wake of natural disasters, to allow farmers with USDA farm loans who are affected by COVID-19, and are determined eligible, to have their next payment set aside. In some cases, FSA may also set aside a second payment for farmers who have already had one payment set aside because of a prior designated disaster. Continue reading.

• CFAP Payment Rates: Scroll to bottom of this linked page
• USDA PRESS RELEASE 05.19.2020: USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
• CFAP applications to open May 26
• CFAP Sign-up Details Released President Trump Announces Aid Package Sign-up for Farmers, Livestock Producers

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Frequently Asked Questions

Download Here | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) FAQ

Ancillary Forms Needed to Complete CFAP Application| May 26 Open

Once signup begins on May 26, applicants will be able to download the application tool and forms at farmers.gov/CFAP. Applications may be submitted via mail, fax, hand delivery, or via electronic means. Contact your local service center for more information.

USDA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only. Once the application period opens, please call your FSA county office to schedule an appointment.

FSA staff at local USDA Service Centers will work with producers to file applications. Applications will be submitted electronically either by scanning, emailing, or faxing. Please call your office prior to sending applications electronically.

In addition to the application form, our staff will work with you to complete portions of the CCC-902 – Farm Operating Plan – if necessary. Additionally, the following forms will be needed for CFAP; if you are an existing customer, this information is likely on file at your local Service Center.

• CCC-901 Also Available in Spanish) – Identifies members of a farm or ranch that is a legal entity. Member Information will be completed by legal entities and joint operations to collect the following: member names, addresses, Tax Identification Numbers and citizenship status
• CCC-941 (Also Available in Spanish) – Reports your average adjusted gross income for programs where income restrictions apply.
• CCC-942 – If applicable, this certification reports income from farming, ranching, and forestry, for those exceeding the adjusted gross income limitation.
• AD-1026 (Also Available in Spanish) – Ensures compliance with highly erodible land conservation and wetland conservation.
• AD-2047 – Provides basic customer contact information.
• SF-3881 – Collects your banking information to allow USDA to make payments to you via direct deposit.

FSA has streamlined the signup process to not require an acreage report at the time of application and a USDA farm number may not be immediately needed.

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