TOP AG NEWS
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…
The Risks of Leaving Corn Standing in Fields Through Winter
The ugly trifecta of 2019 — late planting, high-moisture corn and plentiful rain and snow — has left many farmers…
The Incidence of Financial Stress on Kansas Farms
A recent farmdoc daily (November 1, 2019) article proposed using a negative operating profit margin ratio and a debt to asset ratio above…
USDA Restores Original Intent of SNAP
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a final rule to…
Farmer Sentiment Jumps Up in November as Harvest Winds Down
The Ag Economy Barometer rose in November for the second month in a row, climbing to 153, 17 points higher than in…