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Could Wheat Acres Hit a 110-Year Low in 2020?
For the past two years, wheat acres have dipped to a 100-year low. For 2020, acres could challenge the 110-year…
Trade War Continues to Weigh on U.S. Agriculture
*This article was originally posted here The U.S. and China remain deadlocked in a major trade dispute. While many sectors…
Proposed USMCA Agreement Reached, Could Be on House Floor Next Week
U.S. and Mexican negotiators have hammered out a deal on USMCA and now it will be up to House Democrats…
Chinese Officials Agree to Waive Tariffs on Soybeans, Pork
In a sign that U.S. agriculture may start to see greater access to China, the Chinese Finance Ministry on Friday…
Measuring the Market Facilitation Program in History
As discussed previously, the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) created by the Trump Administration in response to the tariff conflict it…
CRP Sign-Up Set
USDA is set to open sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program on Dec. 9 to include both general and continuous…
Old Virus Finds a New Victim-Hemp
Beet curly top virus certainly isn’t new, but it has found a new victim amidst the increasing popularity of the…
USDA Announces Seven Trade Missions in 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven agribusiness trade missions in 2020 to grow and diversify export opportunities…
Grain Elevators Facing Tighter Margins, Revenue Pressures in 2020
Grain elevators face significant challenges in the year ahead as they buy basis on corn, soybeans, and wheat at the…
Opinions Differ on U.S.-China Trade Talk Delay
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said that delaying a trade deal between the U.S. and China will only…