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USDA Authorizes Other Flexibilities To Help Producers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
USDA Addresses Milk Dumping, Authorizes Other Flexibilities To Help Producers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is ensuring…
USDA Announces Marketing Loan Maturity Extended to 12 Months
Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
First Female Hemp Farmer in North Carolina Advises Caution
Franny Tacy recommends first-time hemp producers not follow her example to get started. “I leaped before I looked,” Tacy says.…
USDA-FAS Reports Provide Updates on Ag Trade and Production
On Thursday, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released three reports that provided updated information on agricultural trade, production and…
Take Emotion Out of Replant Decisions
At the time I’m writing this column, most of the corn in Iowa has not been planted. However, every year…
Risk to Stored Grain Rises As Weather Warms Up
As outdoor temperatures rise, the risk to stored grain rises as well. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural…
USDA Lowers Corn Demand for Ethanol
As plummeting oil prices have crushed ethanol demand in the past month, USDA lowered corn demand for ethanol by 375…
Dairy Industry Facing ‘Brutal Year’ Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
When 2020 began, the dairy industry appeared headed for a recovery period. But now, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
The Competitiveness of Ethanol in E10 Gasoline Blends during the Coronavirus Crisis
The restrictions put in place to “flatten the curve” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic have had enormous and…
Bountiful Strawberry Crop Facing COVID-19 Challenges
Strawberry season in North Carolina has arrived earlier than usual this year, and COVID-19 has farmers taking precautions to ensure…