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Hog depopulation plans move from drawing board to reality
Producers prepare to cull pigs due to reduced packing plant capacity using disposal plans originally created for African swine fever.…
US Corn, Soybean Planting Stays Ahead of Average Pace
U.S. farmers maintained their faster-than-normal corn and soybean planting pace last week, USDA NASS said in its weekly Crop Progress…
Soybean Demand Remains Uncertain
The USDA released the first projections for U.S. corn and soybean supply and demand in the 2020-21 marketing year on…
Administrator’s Message-The Importance of Following Good Farming Practices
All crop insurance policies issued by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) require producers to follow good farming practices. But…
Cattle Set-Aside Program
Just as people were asked to “flatten the curve” on COVID-19 infections by staying home and keeping a safe social…
U.S. Barley Can Now Be Exported to China
U.S. barley can now be exported to China following the approval of a phytosanitary protocol by both countries, a market…
Amid Phase One Frustration, China Asks Food Companies To Boost Commodity Supplies as COVID-19 Fears Linger
David J. Lynch reported on the front page of Saturday’s Washington Post that, “President Trump on Friday linked China’s handling of the initial…
FDA Guidance Still Complicating Ethanol Alcohol for Sanitizer During Pandemic
When it comes to attempting to help with a federal emergency, the old adage of “No good deed shall go…
USDA Short on CFAP Details
USDA still doesn’t have a sign-up date for a new aid package dubbed the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, but Farm…
Forage Options for Freeze-Damaged Wheat
Freezing conditions during April over some parts of Kansas potentially caused some damage in winter wheat, and with the passage…