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(WASHINGTON, DC) The Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit public comment on proposed changes to the temporary agricultural labor certification program. The proposed changes … Read More

(MILWAUKEE, WI) June marked a down month for ag tractor and combine sales, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total farm tractor sales fell 3.5 percent last month … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Commodity and general farm groups are encouraging Congress to move quickly on a new free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, also known as the USMCA. The deal … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA’s final rule on its New Swine Inspection Service (NSIS) was sent to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review last week. The rule … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Soybeans are the largest and most concentrated segment of global agricultural trade. In March 2018, China proposed a 25 percent tariff on U.S. soybeans and implemented the tariffs … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA released their latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report for July on Thursday. The 2019 red meat and poultry production forecast is raised from last month … Read More

(DALLAS, TX) Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he doesn’t “expect a severe downturn” in the near future, but warned that … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Under USDA organic regulations, farmers who convert to organic farming systems must make changes across the spectrum of their production inputs and practices. Organic producers rely on complex … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17th and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA is projecting higher prices this season for wheat and soybeans, but lower prices for corn and cotton in their latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report. … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) In 2018, USDA’s Summer Food Service Program provided meals daily to approximately 2.7 million children in July, the peak month for program operations. Meals were served at nearly … Read More

(NEW YORK CITY, NY) Americans’ expectations for how much more they will spend in the next year was lower in June according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s … Read More

(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) Agricultural cooperatives have been in a steady state of consolidation for decades. But despite the decline in the number of cooperatives, their influence in rural America is … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. rice imports are projected to reach record levels this marketing year. The almost three billion pounds (2.92 billion lbs.) of projected rice imports in the marketing year … Read More

(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) After several years of positive margins, ethanol plants have been expanding capacity. Ample production and relatively stagnant demand growth have weakened ethanol margins. Today, the industry is … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) President Donald Trump celebrated the environmental progress made under his administration at an event in the East Room of the White House Monday. The event comes as the … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Though USDA programs like crop insurance and direct payments see the most scrutiny, they are not the largest programs administered under the Agriculture Department’s umbrella. The Supplemental Nutrition … Read More

(ROME, ITALY) The China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) admitted last week that the African Swine Fever (ASF) epidemic is slowing down in China, however, the situation is … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) In a recent review of Argentine government subsidies, the U.S. Department of Commerce found that recent changes to the export tax regime eliminated payments to their biodiesel producers. … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) While many commodities are suffering from weaker export sales. However, exports of dried distillers grains (DDGS), the animal feed co-product generated by ethanol plants, intensified in May. According … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) When Congress passed tax reform legislation two years ago, an incentive was created to drive long-term equity capital to distressed communities. These “Opportunity Zones” allow taxpayers with qualified … Read More

DAILY AGRILIFE REPORT with Kerry Siders http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/AgriLife/20190704.mp3

(WASHINGTON, DC) The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to Pipestone Applied Research to halt the spread of deadly and … Read More

(BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA) The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) along with Arcos Dorados (world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee), will host a Latin American Sustainable Beef Summit next week in … Read More

(DENVER, CO) While you may have heard of bitcoin, an alternative to a traditional currency like the U.S. dollar, you may not know the technology behind it. Blockchain was created … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) For the first time since last September, domestic ethanol exports fell to 99.6 million gallons in May, according to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). This represents a 34 … Read More

(WESTMINSTER, CO) Pollination is the most critical phase of development for determining corn yields. Corn pollination (or silking) is underway across the Delta and Southeast and will eventually expand into … Read More

(GUANGZHOU, CHINA) While many American farmers are pinned down by retaliatory tariffs from China, and thus reduced exports to the world’s largest market, U.S. rice producers are optimistic for the … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Food insecurity is the lack of access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, and exists at some level in every country. In 2014, the Food and Agriculture Organization … Read More