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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the CARES Act
Farm business owners, along with other self-employed individuals and sole proprietors, are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a…
Texas Peach Crop Looking Good Despite Early Concerns
A half-bushel of Philley Peaches from the 2019 growing season. Peach orchards around the state are experiencing good growing conditions.…
Loss of Packing Plants a Growing Concern for Oversupplied Hog Industry
A backup of hog supplies on farms across the country as restaurants and food services are closed during the COVID-19…
Decline in Farm Income Seen, Processing Disruptions Continue, Phase One Trade
COVID-19 Impacts- Farm Income, Meat Processing DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported this week that, “An updated economic analysis looking at the…
First Corn Planting Report of Season Shows 3% of Crop Planted Nationwide
In its first corn planting report of the season, USDA NASS estimated 3% of the nation’s crop had been planted…
Soybean and Corn Export Outlook
As the focus turns to the planting season and markets adjust to the new realities associated with the pandemic, export…
Farmers and Ranchers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
As food banks struggle to keep up with dramatic increases in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers and ranchers…
USDA Reports Show Packing Plant Challenges Slowing Down Beef, Pork Processing
Packing plants continue to idle nationally due to coronavirus concerns. The latest is JBS USA, which on Monday announced operations…
New Corn Variety Copes Better with Cold
Corn is the third largest grain crop in Canada and the number one crop in Ontario in terms of production.…
CoBank-Ag Retailers Are Adequately Prepared to Ride Out the Storm
Last year, producers of corn, soybeans and wheat faced a complicated growing season, characterized by bad weather and excessive flooding,…