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Northey Acknowledges Prevent Plant Challenge

Published Yesterday

USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey confirms with the Red River Farm Network the way the new Market Facilitation Program is structured requires a planting of acres to participate. Northey acknowledges other support available for farmers…
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Disaster Relief Bill On Hold

Published Yesterday

Texas Representative Chip Roy blocked the disaster relief bill in the House on Friday. He objected to a unanimous consent vote. The disaster aid package passed in the Senate with an 85-8 vote on Thursday. The total cost for the…
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Market Analysts Try to Narrow Down PP Estimates

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There is a wide variation in prevented plant acreage estimates among traders. INTL FCStone market analyst Mark Lucas says traders are trying to narrow that number down. "North Dakota is doing pretty well with planting, but when you get into…
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Evaluating Seeding Rates in Late Planted Soybeans

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University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Specialist Seth Naeve says there are two sides to seeding rates in late planted soybeans. "When you do the economics on it, we have a lower yield potential, because we are planting later. The seed…
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Local Farmers Still Want Trade Over Aid

Published Yesterday

Kulm, North Dakota farmer Josh Gackle was at the White House for President Trump’s Market Facilitation Program announcement Thursday. He is grateful for the help from the administration, but like many farmers, would prefer trade to aid. Gackle participated in…
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NAWG Weighs In on New MFP Program

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The National Association of Wheat Growers joined President Trump at the White House for the new trade mitigation package announcement. CEO Chandler Goule says he is glad the administration has potentially offered better payments in the new Market Facilitation Program.…
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Perdue Highlights Goals of New Trade Package

Published May 23, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges farmers would rather have trade than aid. "Without the trade, farmers will need support from a profitability standpoint. We honestly and sincerely know and believe it is a food security issue, which leads to a…
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