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Aid Bill Stalled in Talks
Senators Say Package Commits $20 Billion in Additional Support for Agriculture Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Sen.…
How Long Should You Wait to Harvest Corn?
When is the ideal time to harvest corn? Should you start at 25% moisture and dry it? Start sooner? Start…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Purchases
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a third round of Farmers to…
Perspective on U.S., China Trade, as Phase One Purchases “Strong” this Summer
Last week, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released its “2019 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook,” that provided “a statistical summary of…
USDA Announces New Production and Revenue History Insurance Program for Strawberries in Florida and California
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new Production and Revenue History (PRH) Crop Insurance Program for strawberries in…
During this Hurricane Season, USDA Offers New and Improved Insurance Options
The 2020 hurricane season has begun, and many experts have predicted above-normal activity this year. USDA is ready to help…
Senate to Match House on Size of Ag Coronavirus Aid Package
Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., told DTN on Wednesday he believes the Senate coronavirus aid package will…
USDA Study Shows Gulf Between Cattle, Beef Prices
A study released Wednesday by the U.S. Agriculture Department into the disparity between cattle prices paid to ranchers and the…
While Producing Energy on Farm Has Benefits, Farmers Face Barriers to Entry
With climate action increasingly taking center stage among federal lawmakers and policymakers in Washington, an agriculture subcommittee hearing in the…
The Accuracy of Early Season Crop Weather Model Forecasts of the U.S. Average Soybean Yield
Soybean yield forecasts contained in May, June, and July WASDE reports from the USDA provide important information to market participants. …