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Corps Proposes Missouri River Flooding Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to conduct a long-term study of flood risk in the lower Missouri…
Prospects for Swine Feed Costs in 2020
Principal crops planted in the United States declined from 319.3 million acres in 2018 to 302.6 million acres in 2019,…
Despite Tariffs, U.S. Ag Exports Down Only 2%
U.S. agricultural exports were down two percent in 2019 at $136 billion. USDA ag economist Bart Kenner says that’s still…
China to Halve Tariffs on U.S. Imports
China will halve tariffs on some $75 billion of imports from the U.S. later this month, reciprocating a U.S. action…
Hemp Rules Stand for 2020
USDA on Thursday detailed some insurance options for hemp farmers, but also stressed that hemp farmers will have to abide…
U.S. Looks for African Trade
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is touting the prospects of a U.S. trade agreement with Kenya that could eventually open…
CattleFax Sees Positive Cattle Outlook for 2020
Beef demand is strong and with U.S. cattle numbers plateauing, prices are likely to be stronger in the year ahead…
USDA Casts Vision for Scientific Initiatives Through 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the publication of the USDA Science Blueprint, which will serve as the U.S.…
USDA Announces Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural…
USDA-Higher Incomes Ahead
USDA expects net farm income to increase 3.3% from 2019 to $96.7 billion in 2020. In the first forecast for…