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WASHINGTON, DC – The 2018 Farm Bill’s Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program is the overwhelming winner in farm program signup popularity, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Under … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Roughly 30 percent of the nation’s ethanol plants are offline as the industry deals with rapid demand destruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic and deep drop in … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) figure one of the best ways to stimulate the economy, especially in rural communities, is to increase food stamp benefits. … Read More

AMARILLO, TX – The announced closure of one of Canada’s largest beef plants is highlighting a true North American processing challenge according to the Cattle Market, an online cattle website. … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – According to data released Tuesday by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), there were 7 percent more (1.77 million) contracts signed for inclusion in the Agriculture Risk Coverage … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) published the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) to define “Waters of the United States” … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month, world cotton mill use was reduced nearly 7.6 million bales (6.4 percent) – a record monthly change – as disruptions from COVID-19 affect the … Read More

DALLAS, TX – The Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which consists of Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico, reports a dire situation in the energy sector of the region. According … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Late Friday, President Trump announced a $19 billion program to assist agriculture suffering through two years of a trade war and now the effects of the Great … Read More

BEIJING, CHINA – According to the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), the Chinese government is reversing its previous effort to reduce corn planted area as feed demand is expected to rise … Read More

KANSAS CITY, MO – After holding fairly steady in the first half of March, Tenth District economic activity deteriorated sharply later in the month as the spread of COVID-19 negatively … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – It was another big week for U.S. wheat, sorghum, and soybean exports according to USDA’s latest Weekly Export Sales Report. Wheat exports hit a marketing-year high last … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The $349 billion authorized for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans has been exhausted. As of Thursday morning, the Small Business Administration (SBA) says they are no longer … Read More

MILWAUKEE, WI – The economic hit the country is experiencing has hit the farm gate. According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales of tractors … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. beef exports climbed 21 percent higher in February 2020 according to USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Bolstered by robust shipments to … Read More

ST. LOUIS, MO – Agriculture conditions improved modestly in the Eighth Federal Reserve District from the previous quarter. That’s according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report, released on … Read More

DENVER, CO – Though consumers seem to have been hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer over the past few weeks, meat has been the leading sales driver for the perimeter … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The world has changed dramatically over the past three months, according to the latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The coronavirus pandemic, has … Read More

DENVER, CO – A study released late Tuesday estimates cattle industry losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will reach $13.6 billion. The study, commissioned by the National Cattleman’s … Read More

AMARILLO, TX – The beef pipeline is designed to give price signals at every transfer of ownership point. Apart from the weather, these price signals govern the flow of cattle … Read More