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U.S. Peanut Acreage Up in 2020, Early Planting Delayed
The U.S. planting projection has increased 2020 peanut acreage estimates, according to Scott Monfort, Extension peanut agronomist at the University…
A Bearish Hogs & Pigs Report with Few Bright Spots on the Horizon
Another all-time record hog inventory amidst the COVID-19 pandemic extends further downward pressure on prices. The USDA’s June Hogs and Pigs report…
Argentina Combats Locust Cloud, as Brazil Stays on Alert
Last week, the advance of a locust cloud put the Brazil and Argentine authorities on alert. According to a bulletin released…
China’s Restrictions on Food Imports Meet Resistance from Exporters
Last week, Bloomberg’s Mike Dorning reported that, “U.S. health and agricultural authorities issued thinly veiled criticism of new demands from China for food-exporting companies to sign…
Milk Price Rebounds 100% Between April and July
Milk prices have always been volatile, but it looks like volatility will set a record in 2020. In January, the…
Insects Pressure Rises
As June starts to melt into July, summer insects’ favorite buffets are in season: fields of growing crops. Soybean fields…
As COVID Cases Surge in U.S., Rural Areas Seeing Increases As Well
For many states and counties in the U.S., the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic in April unfolded on their…
Savannah Now the Top U.S. Port for Ag Exports
The Port of Savannah is the top port in the nation for the export of containerized agricultural goods. “Agriculture is…
As Hurricane Season Begins, USDA Offers Producers New and Improved Insurance Options
The 2020 hurricane season officially began on June 1 and many experts predict that hurricane activity will be particularly active…
Forage Seeding Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that for the 2021 crop…