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Next Two Weeks ‘Critical’ for Stripe Rust in Northwest
Northwest wheat farmers should check their fields for stripe rust, as the next two weeks will be “critical,” an expert…
In Case You Missed it, Dairy Prices Have Nearly Doubled from Their Low
You may remember the images on social media back in early April. Heart wrenching photos of dairy farmers being asked…
Troubles Brewing Between U.S., Mexico in USMCA Trade Agreement
North American leaders are selling USMCA’s entry into force on July 1 as a big win that will remove uncertainty…
Soybean Exports in Focus
Reuters columnist Karen Braun indicated on Friday that, “U.S. soybean exports had a dismal April performance and possibly an even worse showing in…
Pandemic Pushes Talent Availability to New Highs
Believe it or not, now is a great time to hire. The agricultural supply chain has been experiencing a talent…
The 2020 Soybean Yield Guide
Following-up on the 2020 Corn Yield Guide, this week’s post, the Soybean Yield Guide, considers historic soybean yield data and what…
First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments Issued
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million…
Phase One Trade Deal Progress-USTR Feels “Very Good”
Earlier this week, Bloomberg News reported that, “American soybean exporters sold several cargoes to Chinese state-run buyers, according to people familiar with…
USDA Food Box Program Reaches 5 Million Boxes Distributed
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box…
FSA Chief Addresses Concerns as Groups Seek Poultry, Wheat Aid in Program
Farm groups and various officials continue to press USDA to broaden the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) as they highlight…