House Approves By Voice-Vote, New Water Development Plan
The House last week approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, increasing maintenance and modernization projects on the inland waterway system.
New Five-Year Beef Industry Long Range Plan Approved
Cattle industry leaders laid out their future objectives and priorities last week during the annual Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting.
USDA Weekly Export Sales Routine Other Than Soybeans
USDA released their latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Thursday. Traders were greeted by lower sales for U.S. wheat, corn and cotton, but the light was brightest for sorghum and soybeans.
Agribusiness Report 8/3 – 8/7
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today – 8/7/20
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Agriculture Today – 8/6/20
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Caprock Cattle Educational Series: External Parasites
Floyd and Hale County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents are your hosts for a series of talks with experts for the 2020 Caprock Cattle Educational Series.
Agriculture Today – 8/5/20
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Farmer Sentiment Remains Stable, Though Well Off Highs
Farmer sentiment was virtually unchanged in July in comparison to a month earlier, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Agriculture Today – 8/4/20
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Caprock Cattle Educational Series: Livestock Grazing with CRP
Floyd and Hale County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents are your hosts for a series of talks with experts for the 2020 Caprock Cattle Educational Series.
How Accurate are Drought Maps in Predicting Yields?
You’ve probably seen the latest drought maps, but do they mean lower crop yields in areas affected by drought?
Midwest Crop Conditions Remain Good, Southern Crops Struggling
Plains Cotton Growers is reporting more than 75 percent of the dryland crop on the High Plains has been abandoned, mainly due to drought.
Caprock Cattle Educational Series: Beef Cattle Vaccinations
Floyd and Hale County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents are your hosts for a series of talks with experts for the 2020 Caprock Cattle Educational Series.
If History Repeats, Next Farm Bill Increasing Payments
Since 1973, US farm program payments follow a process of moving from one regime or plateau to another, with the move occurring in a one to two year period.
Agriculture Today – 8/3/20
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Advance Estimates Explain Struggling U.S. Economy and GDP
Though there are signs that the economy is improving after being shut down due to COVID-19 concerns, an “advance” estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis tells a different tale.
Cattle Industry Agrees to Voluntary Cash Trade Solution
As the cattle industry struggles with how to move forward in light of recent supply chain disruptions and a cash market that is out of whack, some have been looking to the government for direction.
Congress Working Toward Another Round of Financial Assistance
While members of the House are back home for district work this week, members of the Senate have been working towards another round of COVID-19 assistance.
Soy Growers Lauding New Dredging Plan on Mississippi
One popular and efficient path for delivering corn and soybeans from the midwest to foreign buyers is shipment via barge on the nations waterways.
More Hog Operations Forced to Depopulate During COVID-19
The removal, or depopulation, of hogs from farms has distinctly different effects on contract operations and non-contract operations.
New Owners Tout Fed Cattle Exchange As Critical
As the beef industry struggles to find a resolution to market issues that have plagued everyone except the packers, Central Stockyards aims to be a part of the soluiution to the problem.
Weekly Beef Export Sales Hit Marketing Year High
According to the Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS), for the week ending July 30, 2020 wheat sales increased 10 percent from the previous week on the heels of big purchases from the Philippines, Taiwan, and Brazil while exports fell 4 percent from last week.
Agribusiness Report 7/27 – 7/31
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Agriculture Today – 7/31/20
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Which Narrative Will Win in Cotton Market Discussion?
While USDA is projecting a 17.5 million bale cotton crop this season, domestically, there’s a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish news that may drive the markets for the remainder of 2020.
Agriculture Today – 7/30/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/29/20
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Is There A Coin Shortage in the U.S.?
Is there really a shortage of coins in the United States, and is the government trying to eliminate cash from the economy?
USDA and Secretary Perdue Announce Streamlined H-2A Website
The agriculture industry has long relied on the availability of foreign ag workers to tend fields, maintain livestock operations, and harvest crops and animals.
Some Syndicated Conservation Easements Facing Heightened IRS Scrutiny
The IRS has been working actively to identify, audit, and litigate some syndicated conservation easement deals as part of its “vigorous and relentless effort to combat abusive transactions.”
Unsolicited Packages Arriving From China With Unknown Seeds
WASHINGTON, DC – Unsuspecting and unsolicited packages have been arriving nationwide from China, in many cases, claiming to contain jewelry. What the package contains however are unknown seeds. Individuals from … Read More
Panic Buying Contributed to Higher Retail Food Prices
Grocery store prices were 5.6 percent higher in June 2020 than during the same month one year ago and increased for every category except fresh fruits.
Federal Assistance for Livestock Producers Dealing With Drought
With more than half of the Southwest dealing with drought conditions, USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds producers about the Livestock Forage Disaster Program.
Larger Dairy Farms More Likely to Generate Profits
A new report from the Economic Research Service says large dairy operations have significant financial advantages over small and midsized farms.
Export Success Story Hides in Original NAFTA Agreement
The elimination of agricultural trade barriers as a result of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) nearly quadrupled exports (by value) to Canada and Mexico
Beef and Pork Producers Continue Dominance Over Alternatives
With more alternative meat products available to consumers, will traditional meat producers lose market share?
Agriculture Today – 7/28/20
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Drought Claims Majority of High Plains Dryland Cotton
Most of the Texas High Plains continue to deal with drought, and rows of dryland cotton are telling the story.
Burger King Pulling “Green” Whopper After Education Campaign
Burger King and its parent company Restaurant Brands International was not prepared for the repercussions from the livestock community and have now pulled their commercials from television.
Corn Growers Received Nearly Half Dollar From Livestock Exports
Beef and pork exports were responsible for more than 12 percent of the per bushel price of corn last year. With a total production of 13.62 billion bushels, the value of pork exports to the U.S. corn crop was $6.26 billion.
July Cattle on Feed Report Suggests Herd Contraction
The U.S. cattle herd is slightly smaller this year than at the same time last year, according to the latest July Cattle on Feed Report from USDA.
Agriculture Today – 7/27/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/24/20
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 7/20 – 7/24
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
House Approves USDA’s 2021 Fiscal Year Spending Bill
Funding for USDA and the FDA was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday.
Export Sales Report Reveals Increasing Exports, Decreasing Sales
According to USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service, export sales for wheat, corn, cotton, beef, and pork were lower last week, while sales for sorghum and soybeans were higher.
Bipartisan Bills Could Assist Consumers Looking for Beef
The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act, would allow state-inspected meat to be sold across state lines through e-commerce, providing more options for processors to market directly with consumers.
USDA Announces Third Round of Food Box Program
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says USDA will launch a third round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program with distributions to begin by September 1.
Chinese Cotton Purchases Lifting Market Out of Doldrums
China took the headlines in cotton as the standout overseas buyer for the quarter, helping lift cotton prices from the multi-year lows dredged in March and early April.