FSA Authorizes Final Payment Under 2019, 2020 WHIP+
Earlier this week, USDA’s Farm Service Agency notified State and County FSA Offices that a third round of payments to producers eligible under the 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ program had been authorized.
House Agriculture Leadership Promotes Investments Through Reconciliation Measure
While Congressional leaders continue to search for a path forward for President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, the House Agriculture Committee has outlined how the bill would provide billions of dollars for critical investments in rural and agricultural communities.
Agriculture Today 11/11
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report: Barry Evans
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is West Texas Cotton Farmer Barry Evans talks Cotton Trust Protocols .
Fly Control Sends Agriculture Back to EPA Doorstep
With assurances from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that there would be an open-door policy for agriculture in the Biden Administration, ag groups are finding the need to visit on a regular basis.
USDA: More Corn, Cotton, and Soybeans in 2021
USDA released their latest crop production forecast on Tuesday. Their November report projected year-over-year increases for corn, soybeans, and cotton in the United States based on conditions as of November 1, 2021.
Agribusiness Report: NCBA’s Ethan Lane
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane.
Agriculture Today 11/10
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Section 179 Agricultural Equipment Deductions See Limit Increase
Should you purchase additional equipment before the end of the year? Tax specialists say that each filer will have a different answer, but an increase in the deduction limit under Section 179 of the tax code could have you leaning towards a yes.
Tackling Livestock Methane Emissions, U.S. Groups Form Partnership
Livestock producers, especially cattlemen, have been in the bullseye of the environmental community for methane emissions that escalate the climate crisis.
Agribusiness Report: Kody Bessent
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Plains Cotton Growers CEO Kody Bessent.
Agriculture Today 11/9
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Where Will the U.S. Find Tomorrow’s Work Force?
The labor force is expected to increase by 8.9 million people, or 5.5 percent, by the year 2030, but don’t expect the gains to come from the next generation of potential workers.
Agriculture Today 11/8
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
Livestock Haulers Score Big Victory in Infrastructure Bill
The victory specifically for the livestock industry includes some of Senator Deb Fischer’s HAULS Act to be included within the bipartisan infrastructure framework.
Infrastructure Bill passes House with Farm State help
The House passed the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Friday by a final vote of 228-206 and had to rely on votes from 12 Republican members to get the bill across the finish line.
Agriculture Today 11/5
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Agribusiness Report: Supply Chain Disruptions Part 2
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today we will continue to hear highlights from a recent House Ag Committee hearing on supply chain disruptions.
Caprock Cattle Educational Series: Grazing School
Floyd and Hale County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents are your hosts for a series of talks with experts for the 2021 Caprock Cattle Educational Series. This month’s guest is Dr. Tim Steffens, Rangeland Resource Management Specialist.
More Trade Deals Needed to Maintain Protein Exports
As beef exports continue to approach all-time records in both volume and value this year, it reveals a two decade-long trend whereby U.S. animal protein exports, together, have tripled in value to nearly $21 billion per year.
Agribusiness Report: Supply Chain Disruptions
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today we will hear highlights from a recent House Ag Committee hearing on supply chain disruptions.
Agriculture Today 11/4
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U.S. Beef and Pork Exports on Record Pace
Both U.S. beef and U.S. pork exports are on a record pace through September, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation .
Export Sales for Cotton Dip on Higher Prices
Export sales for most commodities were higher for the week ending October 28, 2021, with the exception of cotton sales – which may be declining on the highest prices in 10 years.
Agribusiness Report: Darby Campsey
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Darby Campsey, Director of Communications and Producer Relations for Texas Wheat.
Agriculture Today 11/3
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Ethanol Exports Dip While Imports from Brazil Soar
U.S. ethanol exports in September fell to 75.8 million gallons, equal to a 6 percent drop from the previous month according to the latest data released by the Renewable Fuels Association.
Democratic Leadership Outlines Investment Opportunities Under Spending Plan
As Congress continues its debate of the President’s Build Back Better Act, leadership in the House Agriculture Committee have released details on agriculture and forestry provisions included in the bill.
Agribusiness Report: PCG’s Mark Brown
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Plains Cotton Growers Director of Field Services Mark Brown.
Agriculture Today 11/2
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Challenges to Feeding People and Livestock in Future
American agriculture has long been talking about the need to “feed the world”, but recently the Food and Agriculture Organization released their ten-year study and projects the number of cereal grains, protein and processed by-products used as animal feed will need to increase 14 percent just to reach demand by the year 2030
Democrats Searching for Bicameral Compromise in “Infrastructure” Legislation
Another week begins, and the optimism that Congressional Democrats will find compromise in passing two major bills appears to be fading.
USDA Preparing to Write ARC and PLC Checks
USDA is preparing to issue $1.8 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage program payments for the 2020 crop year, and for producers enrolled in PLC, those with barley, canola, chickpeas, dry peas, flaxseed, lentils, peanuts, seed cotton, and wheat will receive a payment.
Agriculture Today 11/1
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Agribusiness Report: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
Farmers and Ranchers Claim $6 Billion in PPP Loans
According to the Economic Research Service, 65 percent of Paycheck Protection Program loans that went to agriculture were to row crop operations and the remaining 35 percent was disbursed to livestock operations.
Agriculture Today 10/29
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Year of Tiger May Hold Memories of 2010
The Chinese new year begins on February 1, 2022, and the last time the country celebrated the Year of the Tiger was 2010, the same year that China became the largest exporting country in the world and the number one global automaker.
Agribusiness Report: Kaitlynn Glover
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Kaitlynn Glover with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Ag Working Group Offers Solutions to Supply Disruptions
Last week, a group of 52 national food and agricultural associations submitted a letter to the Departments of Agriculture and Transportation outlining several ways to strengthen the U.S. freight transportation system.
Heavyweight Fight Continues as Congress Throws Spending Jabs
The drama continues in the nation’s Capitol as to whether the Congress and White House, House and Senate, and Democratic party can all come together, or compromise enough, to pass a traditional infrastructure plan and non-traditional human infrastructure bill.
Just What the Doctor Ordered: Packets of RUTFs
On Thursday, a bipartisan group from the House Agriculture Committee sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development in support of ready-to-use therapeutic food production as child malnutrition rates rise globally.
West Coast Shipping Strains Continue, Container Costs Soar
Just because a shopping mall says it’s open 24 hours, doesn’t mean the stores inside are open round the clock and with that analogy, Jane Wells with CNBC explains, the private terminal operators at the West Coast Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach seem to hold a hand of spades in the current supply chain bottleneck in the United States.
Agriculture Today 10/28
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Wheat and Soybeans Exports Increase, Export Sales Plummet
It was a disappointing week for U.S. commodity export sales, as USDA reported lower export sales for basically every major row-crop this past week. For the week ending October 21, 2021, actual exports were higher, week over week, for wheat and soybeans while it’s a marketing year low for cotton.
Agribusiness Report: Sec. Tom Vilsack
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Agriculture Today 10/27
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U.S. Food and Feed Supply Safe to Eat
The National Grain and Feed Association reports that the Food and Drug Administration issued its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2019 last week and says the U.S. food supply is safe to eat.
Fed Says Some Livestock Loans Reaching All-time Highs
Though many agricultural lenders have seen a decline in operating loans over the past year, demand for livestock loans is growing and in some cases, reaching all-time highs.