USDA to Start Delivering “Harvest Boxes” to Food Banks
USDA is pursuing an ambitious and novel plan to deliver household-size boxes of food around the country starting next month…
Still Some SBA Loan Confusion
At least some farmers should be in a better position to apply for Small Business Administration emergency loans set up…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Replaces WOTUS
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statement Tuesday following the finalization of the Navigable Waters…
Ag Committee Chair Roberts Applauds Additional Funding for Small Business Loans and Hospitals
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate passage of $310 billion in additional funding for the Small Business…
Texas Crop and Weather Report
Specialty crop producers in the Rio Grande Valley are facing significant problems due to COVID-19 disruptions and market losses, said…
U.S. Food Supply Chain Is Resilient, Economists Say
Despite worrisome disruptions, the food system in the United States is resilient and there is little reason for alarm about…
Yes, Commodities Can Be Worth Less Than Nothing
At some point on the morning of Monday, April 20, I noticed that front-month crude oil futures were worth about…
Time for a Bin Check
While many farmers have turned their attention to the 2020 growing season, issues from the 2019 season linger in grain…
Soybean Crush Outlook
Soybean crush pace picked up substantially in February and March. Crush remains a bright spot for soybean use as exports…
Pork Plant Capacity Dropping
Pork producers are facing a growing logistical nightmare for market-ready hogs as pork plants continue to idle due to coronavirus…