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Farmland Continues Getting Attention from Investment Community
While it’s always been thought of as a safe, secure investment class, farmland is seeing renewed interest from the investment…
Administration Eyes CCC Funds for Refiners After Denying Gap-year Waivers
A few days after the Trump Administration announced its decision to deny gap-year Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) waivers for small…
COVID-19 Farm Assistance Payments Concentrated in Corn Belt — Economists
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) was intended to help farmers make up for market losses caused by the COVID-19…
COVID-19 Deals Washington Potato Industry $1 Billion Hit
Production and processing shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have dealt a $1 billion blow to the Washington state potato industry,…
USDA Cuts Paperwork Required for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced Wednesday it’s adjusting its Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program to lighten policyholders’ paperwork…
Sally Stalls Down South as Midwest Temps Cool
While the Corn Belt and other major crop regions of the country look to remain dry and relatively cool through…
Local Meat is Hot; Can You Make it Work?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions across the food and agriculture supply chain, and it accelerated the trend of demand for…
Farm Groups Urge Lawmakers to Sustain Farm Program Funding
Farm bill programs stand to lose critical funding without adequate funding dedicated toward the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). For that…
Corn Belt Cash Rents Strengthening in 2021 — Economists
A combination of recent grain export demand from China and weather challenges around the region have economists projecting a slightly…
Freeze Slams Door on Northern Plains Growing Season
It’s official; As combines begin rolling in the southern Corn Belt, the growing season has come to an abrupt close…