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U.S. Pork Belly Supplies Higher than in Decades
The future of U.S. pork belly supplies isn’t so clear despite reports of an impending bacon shortage in 2020, according…
Hemp Farmers Become Eligible for USDA Programs, Starting in 2020
Farmers who choose to grow hemp under USDA rules will have to face the risk that their crop could test…
The Case for Looking at the ARC-IC (ARC-Individual) Program Option
ARC-IC (Agriculture Risk Coverage – Individual) has received less attention than ARC-CO (ARC – County) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage). …
Weather Hammers Durum, Spring Wheat Crops
The North Dakota Wheat Commission has published its 2019 durum and spring wheat quality report based on field surveys it…
Small-Refinery Exemptions Controversy Finds Way to House Energy, Commerce
Siouxland Energy Cooperative in Iowa has experienced firsthand the recent ups and downs of the Renewable Fuel Standard. When the…
USDA Takes an Earlier Look at the Long-term Crop Forecast
Almost unnoticed, the USDA has shifted to an earlier reference point for an arcane but important document that helps shape…
U.S. Row-crop Harvest Remains Slowest in 10 Years
The U.S. row-crop harvest remains the slowest it’s been in a decade, according to USDA NASS’ latest Crop Progress report…
Cattle Feeders Place More Heifers on Feed
USDA’s October Cattle on Feed report, released on Friday, October 25th, indicated that the nation’s on feed inventory of 11.3 million head…
EPA Biofuels Blending Plan Disconnect-Additional Background on SREs
Last week, Bloomberg writer Jennifer A Dlouhy reported that, “Administration officials warned that an EPA plan for boosting biofuel-blending requirements violated the spirit of a deal…
USDA Ready to Issue Hemp Rules
USDA will detail its interim rules for hemp production on Tuesday after the White House approved the department’s rules for…