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Ag Retailers Prepared for Spring
Ag retailers are on relatively firm footing as they prepare for spring following a tumultuous 2019 growing season marked by…
Ag Groups Praise Aid Bill
Agricultural leaders expressed relief for inclusion in a massive $2 trillion stimulus bill for the U.S. economy, though the legislation…
Countries Starting to Hoard Food, Threatening Global Trade
It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during…
Progress in U.S., China Phase One Trade, as COVID-19 Logistical Hurdles Impact Markets
Reuters writers Andrea Shalal and David Lawder reported this week that, “The United States and China have made progress in implementing the…
Market Turmoil Triggers Interest Rate Hikes for Ag Loans
If you’re looking for a farm loan, there’s good news: money’s available. The bad news is that global market volatility…
Crush Report ‘Could Have Been Worse,’ Insiders Say
“It could have been worse” is a phrase frequently heard among the California grape growing community following release of the…
Corn Growers Association Issues Guidelines for COVID-19 Management on the Farm
NCGA is committed to keeping you informed and passing along best practices as we move through the COVID-19 outbreak in…
Time Has Run Out for EPA to Appeal 10th Circuit Biofuels Ruling
Reuters writer Richard Valdmanis reported on Wednesday that, “Time has run out for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to challenge a federal court ruling that…
The Impacts of Coronavirus on Food Markets
Last week was a whirlwind of trip and event cancellations, movement of courses online, and the dusting off of emergency…
What We Know About Income Outlook for Crop Farms Given COVID-19
COVID-19 has reduced grain farm income outlook for 2020. Expected revenue from remaining old crop sales and projected revenue for…