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Task Force Drafts Climate Guidelines for Farm Bill
Published February 2, 2022
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force released a report proposing new climate guidelines for the upcoming farm bill. Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is on the task force. "We're looking at how agriculture engages…Reviewing the 2018 Farm Bill to Develop New Policy
Published February 2, 2022
In preparation for the next farm bill, the House Agriculture Committee is reviewing current policies. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby testified for the conservation and forestry subcommittee this past week. Ducheneaux…Higher Input Costs and Availability Concerns Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
Published February 2, 2022
The January CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading shows a decline in farmer sentiment from the December report. There are a few reasons for the decline. Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says farmers are concerned…The Bull Pen
Published February 2, 2022
Political tensions worldwide bring a level of unpredictability to the markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi is always monitoring these outside influences. "Folks in the know say nothing will happen during the Olympics, but after that keep an…Checkoff to Use Former NFL QB to Promote Beef
Published February 2, 2022
The beef checkoff is partnering with another celebrity spokesperson. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who is now a television analyst, has a one-year contract to promote beef. Actors Matthew McConaughy and Sam Elliot have voiced beef ads in the…Soybean Markets Stronger on South American Production Concerns
Published February 1, 2022
South American soybean production is at risk this year, due to the drier than usual conditions. "A couple of prominent research teams lowered their South American soybean estimates this week. That means more buyers will come to the United States…Wiesemeyer: Washington D.C. is Dysfunctional
Published February 1, 2022
ProFarmer Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer caught the attention of the farmers attending the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting. "I told attendees Washington is more dysfunctional than what they see and got a few gasps from the audience, but that's…Grand Forks Works Through Corn Wet Milling Development Agreement
Published February 1, 2022
The Grand Forks City Council had a special working meeting this past week to review the development agreement for a proposed corn wet milling plant. This agreement must be in place with the Fufeng Group to move forward. "There will…Drought Cuts into the Size of the Beef Herd
Published February 1, 2022
According to USDA’s cattle inventory report, the number of beef cows nationwide totals more than 30 million head. That’s the fewest beef cows since 2015. The decline of nearly 719,000 head is the largest year to year decline since 1996…