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Geopolitical Issues Weigh on the Wheat Complex
Published January 25, 2022
The wheat complex started out this past week stronger based on two factors, the declining quality of winter wheat growing in portions of the United States and the geopolitical conflict in the Black Sea Region. AgResource President Dan Basse believes…Brazil Farmers Hesitant to Sell Soybeans
Published January 25, 2022
China is trying to make the switch to buying mostly Brazilian soybeans, but that hasn't happened yet. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says Brazilian farmers don’t want to sell their soybeans yet. "Farmers are bulled up, because of…Simplifying the WHIP+ Program for 2020 and 2021
Published January 25, 2022
Combest, Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell is expecting the USDA to simplify the WHIP+ application process at the county level. "That will save a lot of time. The USDA will take the data already available from growers and…Vilsack Reveals More on WHIP+ Program
Published January 25, 2022
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program payments will be distributed in two tranches this spring. There’s $9.25 billion available for farmers who suffered losses due to natural disasters like drought and flooding. The USDA…Supreme Court Will Re-Consider WOTUS Case
Published January 25, 2022
This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case involving the definition of Waters of the United States. This case is called Sackett versus EPA. The Sacketts are an Idaho couple who would like to build a house, but…Biden: Lack of Competition Holds Economy Back
Published January 25, 2022
For the third time in recent weeks, President Joe Biden addressed the issue of competition. Heading into a meeting of his White House Competition Council, Biden said these big mergers have resulted in fewer choices and higher prices. "What we've…Vilsack Gives More Details on WHIP+ Program to House Ag Committee
Published January 24, 2022
During last week’s House Agriculture Committee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared more details about the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program. According to Vilsack, the payments will be distributed in two tranches, starting this spring. The first tranche would be…Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Tim Courneya
Published January 24, 2022
During Bean Day, the Northarvest Bean Growers Association presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Tim Courneya. Red River Farm Network co-founder Mike Hergert was part of the award presentation, noting Courneya began his tenure as executive vice president of the…Proposed MDA Budget: What to Do with One-Time Dollars?
Published January 21, 2022
Portions of the proposed budget for the Minnesota Agriculture Department were announced ahead of the upcoming state legislative session. "There are things we're considering with this $7.7 billion surplus in addition to the American Rescue Plan dollars," said Thom Petersen,…