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Texas Crop and Weather Report
Alternative crop acres are expected to be up amid mixed market conditions, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Calvin…
Crop Insurance Backs Farmers During Unprecedented Uncertainty
Crop insurance has been there for rural America through the many uncertainties that farmers and ranchers face every single day.…
California Almond Growers Project 3 Billion Pound Crop
California almond growers believe they will crack another milestone this year when they harvest a record three billion pounds of…
The Straight and Narrow Path Won’t Be the Road Cattle Take
Cattlemen and analysts are a lot alike — we love it when the market is healthy, cringe when it’s compromised,…
U.S., China Trade Issues-Meeting Phase One Targets a “‘Herculean Task”
Emiko Terazono and Sun Yu reported today at The Financial Times Online that, “Brazil’s soyabean shipments to China hit a monthly record of more…
The Impact of Late Planting on U.S. Average Corn Yield
A perennial question in the corn market is how much does late planting hurt yield. This is just the flip-side…
Farmland Values Steady Amid Shift to Online Auctions
As many land auctions have moved online over concerns of the spread of COVID-19, prices for quality farmland have appeared…
USDA to Host Webinar for Producers Interested in Applying for Direct Payments Through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on…
Legislation for Cash Cattle
As packing plants and livestock markets have been put under a microscope, some senators are introducing legislation to mandate large…
Pandemic Relief Update-Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
The most recent legislation enacted by Congress for relief during the Covid-19 pandemic has clarified that farmers are eligible for…