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Looking to Expand CFAP Aid
Lawmakers and others continue calling on USDA to broaden both its programs for farmers and food aid meant to respond…
Texas Pecan Crop Expected to Be Hit or Miss
Texas pecan producers reported mixed crop expectations as they entered an important part of the growing season, said a Texas A&M…
Illinois Grain Farm Incomes in 2020
We project net incomes for a typical Illinois grain farm in 2020. Before the onset of COVID-19, 2020 net incomes…
Hello, La Niña
La Niña is back. Well, maybe. U.S. forecasters last week issued a La Niña watch, predicting the cooling of the…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Condition ratings for both U.S. corn and soybeans fell last week, USDA NASS said in its weekly Crop Progress report…
Revenue Protection Crop Insurance and Hedging in 2020
With the uncertainty revolving around COVID-19, grain marketing has come to the forefront of many producers’ minds. I have heard…
Soybean Demand Linked to Economic Recovery
Wet and warm conditions over some key soybean growing regions pressured soybean prices recently. The prospect of a good soybean…
Federal Court Asked to Render Judgment on New Water Rule
The plaintiffs in one of several lawsuits challenging the Navigable Waters Protection Rule have asked a federal court to vacate…
USDA Increasing Private Investment in Rural America
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to…
Increasing Fuel Demand Helps Ethanol Plants to Improve Profit Margins
Profit margins for typical dry-mill ethanol plants have improved dramatically since May, as the industry was stuck in the mire…