Ag News

04.12.2021

• April 2021 WASDE Report – PDF
• News of the Day Study Reports Food/Ag Industry Contributes $7 Trillion To U.S. Economy
• Corn Gives Up Gains, Wheat Finishes Strong Following April WASDE
• USDA pushes out bullish corn, bearish soybean data Friday
• Wheat Outlook: Wheat comes out strong in 2021 acreage battle
• USDA’s WASDE report confirms corn stocks are shrinking
• After COVID’s chill, a hot recovery is at hand
• Climate change will bring floods, drought, and supercharged ragweed
• Farmer losing rented ground to solar industry
• FDA launches Closer to Zero, a plan to improve baby food
• U.S. economy gathers momentum
• Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row
• Ag Economy Barometer Shows Farmer Optimism Climbed to Levels Not Seen Since October
• Washington Week Ahead: Biden, Vilsack look to sell lawmakers on spending priorities
• White House issuing budget proposal
• Biden budget boosts USDA climate work, clean energy transition
• Ag Sec’y Vilsack Issues Statement On The President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request

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04.02.2021

• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – April 2, 2021
• Soybeans close 34¢ lower | Thursday, April 1, 2021
• A Year After COVID-19 Struck Packing Plants, Recovery Seen for Industry, Producers and Workers
• 8 States Join RFS Fight at SCOTUS States Make Case Small-Refinery Exemptions Hurt Their Economies
• USDA offers bullish surprises for corn, soybeans
• Competition, recruiting, retention remain top ag workforce challenges
• Sticker shock: fertilizer costs are up, but the price tag’s been higher
• Traders surprised USDA didn’t “find back” corn bushels in Wednesday’s stocks report
• Where Did the Acres Go? A State-by-State Breakdown of USDA’s Prospective Planting Results
• USDA wants feedback on creation of rural renewable energy pilot program
• Opinion: Biden needs to focus on agriculture next – here’s how | By Heidi Heitkamp
• Opinion: Use existing USDA programs to build a climate smart agriculture economy | By Lloyd Ritter
• A ‘right-to-repair’ conversation with a John Deere exec
• Survey Reports How Ag Producers Will Change Their Crop Mix Follwing USDA Estimate
• March 31, 2021 Prospective Planting | NASS (PDF)
• March 31, 2021 Grain Stocks Report (PDF)
• Where Did the Acres Go? A State-by-State Breakdown of USDA’s Prospective Planting Results
• Farmer skeptical of USDA’s Prospective Plantings report
• Biden’s Infrastructure Plan For Ag, Rebuilding Roads and Bridges Tied to Energy and Climate Proposals
• Corn, soybeans look profitable no matter what USDA says
• Competition, recruiting, retention remain top ag workforce challenges
• 7 key provisions of USDA’s hemp final rule now in effect
• Top 5 watch list for April Here are the top 5 watch list items for the month of April
• Congressman calls Biden’s 5B relief for farmers of color discriminatory
• USDA Chief Economist Explains Surprises in March Acreage Report
• Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the President’s American Jobs Plan
• FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
• USDA: Farm Share Of Food Dollar Increased In 2019 After Seven Years Of Decline
• USDA Issues "Food Price Outlook" Report

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03.30.2021

• USDA Releases “Farm Income And Wealth Statistics” Outlook Report
• Weekly USDA wheat ratings improve in Kansas; decline in Oklahoma, Texas
• How to prepare for this week’s USDA Grain Stocks and Acreage Reports
• Ever Given container ship freed
• Operators Plowing Profits, Stimulus Funds Into Planter Upgrades
• What to do when uncertainty runs high
• Autonomous tractors may come sooner than you think
• Protectionist measures in Russia raise questions
• Senate bill calls for half of slaughter cattle to be sold on cash market
• Vilsack wants more transparent, competitive markets
• Biofuels coalition files brief in Supreme Court case
• Senate hearing covers child health, hunger crisis
• Stagnant funding for ag research threatens food systems
• Observers Watching ASF in China, Herd Size a Variable Impacting Demand for Feed and Pork
• Prospective Plantings Preview: Seed Sales Point to 90 to 92 Million Acres of Corn in 2021
• US ag exports suffer as USTR suspends a key trade tie with Burma during unrest
• Administration’s Infrastructure, Climate Plan to be Announced
• Biden-Harris Administration Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions in USDA Multifamily Housing Communities in Accordance with CDC Guidance
• Farm Journal Survey Reports Technology Investments Producers Want To Make

03.30.2021admin2021-03-30T09:57:49+00:00

03.26.2021

• Nebraska Firm To Build New Packing Plant
• Grassley Reintroduces ’50-14′ Bill, Cattlemen React
• Analyst sees no major ag impacts from blocked Suez Canal yet
• Senate Extends PPP Loan Deadline; Only 3% of Ag Community Taking Advantage of Program to Date
• Lawmakers Agree to Extend PPP Loan Deadline, Seek to Change Partnership Rules
• Ag Secretary Vilsack calls for equity in ag aid payments
• Following the money on CFAP COVID relief
• How farmers should manage fertilizer prices
• Large ag exports to China create risk for U.S., says FCA chief
• Surge in commodity prices easing farm debt
• U.S. must enforce trade agreements with Mexico
• Hearing addresses challenges facing Black farmers
• House to Take Up Second Bill to Revise H-2A Worker Program
• Critics of Biden’s $3T Infrastructure Plan Says It’s Too Costly, Not Enough Focus on Infrastructure
• U.S. Ag Groups Concerned with Relationship with Mexico
• Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Rail Deal Boosting Grain Sales
• Opening Statement of Thomas J. Vilsack Before the House Committee on Agriculture – Remarks as Prepared | 3.25.2021
• U Of Illinois Economist Issues Report “Basic Facts About Food Price Inflation In The U.S.”
• U Of Illinois Launches Virtual Reality Training For Ag Safety Education
• FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
• USDA Announces CFAP Changes, with Additional Payments Starting in April
• Per-Acre Payments for Crops, More Aid to Livestock Producers, Funds for Industries Such as Biofuels
• Farm Futures survey projects 93.6M acres corn, 88.5M acres soybeans
• A USDA Report About a Report About Reports
• How next week’s USDA report could impact grain prices
• How to transfer assets to your farming heir
• USDA will distribute $12 billion in COVID relief
• Equipment manufacturers optimistic about 2021
• The Dangers of Schedule F
• EPA extends compliance deadline for RFS
• USDA hits ‘pause’ on cattle tracking proposal
• Justices seem ready to rule against unions in farm case
• Critics of Biden’s $3T Infrastructure Plan Says It’s Too Costly, Not Enough Focus on Infrastructure
• USDA Releases “Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook” Report

03.26.2021admin2021-03-27T09:41:49+00:00

03.19.2021

• Nebraska cattle producer frustrated with government on 2019 flood response
• U Of Nebraska Student Takes Top Honors In Farm Bureau’s YF&R Virtual Collegiate Discussion Meet
• It’s not too early to think about the 2023 Farm Bill
• Crop Insurance Basics: Incentives
• USDA wants to know your thoughts on climate smart ag
• Have you checked your beneficiary designations, account details?
• Consider storability before shifting grain marketing strategy
• Managing feed costs is name of game for 2021
• 2020 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark survey
• House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
• Here’s What Agriculture Wants Out of U.S., China March Meeting
• Farm Journal Planting Technology Has Outpaced Weather Uncertainty
• IRS Delays Tax Filing Deadline to May 17
• Solutions From The Land Issues Statement On EPA Re-Opening Climate Change Website
• NAFB Study Shows Farmer Radio Listening Stays Strong During Pandemic
• Farm Policy Facts | New Episode: Former USDA Chief Economist Discusses Importance of Farm Safety Net
• After a Year of Hardship, Hope Lies Ahead
• PPP Partnership Complications SBA Denies Farm Partnerships Same Calculation as Sole Proprietorships for PPP Loans
• DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends UAN28 Leads Fertilizer Prices Higher as Nitrogen Prices Spike
• Ag Groups Spotlight Transportation Regulatory Priorities
• Progressive Farmer | Our Rural Roots | To Love a Farmer
• Drilling a test well to expand irrigation
• How to sight-in new crop rally targets
• Bill offers tax relief for rural lending
• China Likely to Purchase More U.S. Corn
• Ag groups pleased with Tai’s confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative
• African Swine Fever in China Continues to Impact Markets
• Rural Mortalities, Hospitalizations From The Pandemic Begin To Slow
• One year later: Pandemic introduces unprecedented supply, demand issues into livestock sector
• U.S. Farming Distribution by State – 50 Years of Little Change

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03.12.2021.

• NE Governor highlights E30 study as emissions solution
• Nebraska: How Have Cold Temps Affected Insect Overwintering?
• Vilsack Focused on Farmer Profitability
• Chip Flory: Grain Markets Are Sensitive To Supply Trends
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – March 12, 2021
• Job Report: Some positives for ag, despite pandemic
• Export Sales: Signs of improvement
• How to keep farmers integral in future climate solutions
• Calling ahead of March 15 deadline counts
• Farmers give Senate input on climate legislation
• ITC clears the way for duties on phosphate imports
• Farmers caution Senate committee on climate plans
• Self-Employed Farmers Can Still Benefit from PPP
• AFBF Applauds Introduction of Estate Tax Repeal Bills
• Here’s what’s in the Covid relief package
• Ag Secy Vilsack Issues Comment On Congressional Passage Of The American Rescue Plan Act
• Corn, Soybeans: Crop Insurance Decisions for 2021
• New EPA Administrator Expected to Lead New Era in Agriculture Regulation
• A Small Piece of Aid Package Causes Controversy Over Fairness
• USDA report lacks trigger to buy, analyst says
• New hemp series addresses economic, legal considerations in Texas
• How ag businesses deliver on their commitments to sustainability
• COVID-19 rates in meatpacking counties now mirror other rural counties
• Estate tax repeal bills filed
• Farm Exports to China Surge as Logistical Concerns Over Shipping Containers Emerge
• Former House Ag Chair Peterson Joins Top Ag Consulting Firm
• How Biden plans to sell skeptical rural Americans on the COVID vaccine
• One year later: Ag worker challenges continue 12 months into pandemic
• USDA: Upcoming livestock surveys can aid future trade talks
• Fuel Report: Propane Stocks 15% Below 5-Year Average
• FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

03.12.2021.admin2021-03-13T11:16:04+00:00

03.05.2021

• Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Senate Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
• Ag Secretary Vilsack: Department Sorting Out Where Greatest Aid Is Needed
• Friday: Corn prices soar
• Corn, soybean prices close double-digits higher Friday
• What is the best way to transfer farmland to the next generation?
• How Tom Vilsack sees the future of U.S. agriculture
• Service enhances cattle management tasks
• USDA ag facilities need $11.5 billion for repairs, renovations
• China’s latest 5-year plan highlights food security
• 7 ag stories you might have missed the week ending – March 5, 2021
• China’s Jan-Feb soybean imports in 2021 fall slightly on cargo delay
• Vilsack says USDA should soon have results from COVID resources evaluation
• USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence
• New study examines importance, unique traits of female farmers
• FAO Food Price Index Climbs, While Some See Continued Strong Chinese Demand for Agricultural Commodities
• Vilsack: CFAP Announcement Still Weeks Away
• FFA Cancels Washington Leadership Conference
• House Bill Addresses Ag Labor Shortage
• National Ag Day Activities Announced
• USDA: Principal Operator, Spouse Or Both Worked Off The Farm In Half Of U.S. Family Farm Households In 2019

03.05.2021admin2021-03-08T13:32:11+00:00

02.26.2021

• Secretary Vilsack Lays Out Early Agenda Pandemic Aid, Relief and Health in Rural America Remain Top Priorities
• Trade Barriers, Opportunities Discussed | China, USMCA and United Kingdom Come Up Repeatedly in USTR Nominee Hearing
• The 4 things grain farmers should watch for in March
• Export Sales: Corn and wheat disappoint
• The race for profits starts now
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week ending – Feb. 26, 2021
• Vilsack promises timely review of CFAP
• Profit-taking sinks the corn, soybean markets Thursday
• USDA extends CFAP application deadline
• 3 Factors Weigh on the Economic Recovery
• USDA Chief Economist Expects Continued Chinese Demand, Battle Over U.S. Acres
• USTR nominee Tai: Biden administration wants more winners in trade policy
• Crop Insurance Basics: Good Farming Practices
• Vilsack sworn in, USDA updates CFAP plans
• FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 35 Ag Groups Urge Congress to Level the PPP Playing Field for Partnerships, LLCs
• Survey: 6 cost-cutting tactics to consider this year
• Save $14 an acre in furrows
• AEM says Right-to-Repair would have unintended consequences
• Ethanol leaders say EPA still has to account for lost gallons
• Lessons learned from the 1980s farm crisis
• Mr. Secretary: An opportunity for change Education, understanding needed to ensure soil health, farm program success
• Do I need workers’ compensation insurance?
• NCBA President Jerry Bohn: Beef Is, And Always Will Be Sustainable
• Crop Insurance: Looking at the Enhanced Coverage Option – DTN
• USDA Releases “Cover Crop Trends, Programs, And Practices In the United States”
• Farmers’ favorite phone apps

02.26.2021admin2021-02-26T12:38:11+00:00

02.23.2021

• Vilsack Confirmation Hearing Set for Today
• Highlights From USDA Chief Economists 2021 Outlook For U.S.Agriculture Report
• U.S. Lost 4,400 Farms During Past Year
• EPA Changes Policy, Now Sides With Biofuels Industry on SREs
• U.S. Cattle on Feed Totals Continue to Rise
• The 2021 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist
• USDA Projects $4.20 Corn, Chief Economist Explains Why
• Youth adjust National FFA Week activities around pandemic
• A rare chance to produce a good crop and price it right
• To make a good decision, how much data is “enough”?
• Rural Scholars program to help revitalize small communities
• 3 ag tech startups doing cool stuff
• BASF and Salient Predictions agreement pairs long-range weather forecasting with digital farming
• Wage rates for H-2A farmworkers up 4.5% in 2021
• Senate panel sets Thursday hearing to consider Tai for USTR
• USDA Releases “Livestock, Dairy And Poultry Outlook” Report
• National FFA Week

02.23.2021admin2021-02-23T11:58:43+00:00

02.19.2021

• 3 Big Things Today, February 19, 2021
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week ending Feb. 19, 2021
• COVID-19 Update: USDA, FDA Underscore Current Epidemiologic and Scientific Information Indicating No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food Packaging
• Economists Analyze Export Sales and Long-Term Chinese Buying Trends
• Unprecedented cold disastrous for farmers
• 4 factors that will influence fall profits
• USDA signals acreage expansions in outlook
• USDA staff to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines
• Ag action picks up on Capitol Hill
• Ready cash sends farmland values higher
• Ag economist says farmers should plant more soybeans this year
• Winter Storms Take Heavy Toll on Agriculture
• Biden immigration bill requires farmworker overtime, offers expedited citizenship
• USDA: Agricultural Exports Projected To Strengthen In Coming Decade
• FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
• What farmers should watch for as the economy recovers
• Crop Insurance Basics: Cost Sharing
• There Is No Cattle Market Without Sale Barns
• Deep freeze snarls ag shipments
• EPA’s evaluation of atrazine threatens future use
• USDA extends evictions and foreclosure moratorium to June 30
• USDA Agricultural Projections to 2030- Focus on Corn, Soybeans
• Senate to Vote on Vilsack’s Secretary of Agriculture Confirmation Next Week
• FCC launches broadband data task force
• Peterson looks to play role in climate role
• Collapse in CRP acreage poses challenge for climate policy

02.19.2021admin2021-02-20T13:41:15+00:00