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WHIP+ Extension Passes House Ag Committee
Published July 28, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee marked up the $8.5 billion 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. The bill covers 2020 and 2021 disasters and includes all causes of loss from the previous WHIP+ program, expanding on the drought. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie…RMA Adds More Flexibility for Drought-Stressed Farmers and Ranchers
Published July 28, 2021
USDA’s Risk Management Agency is providing additional flexibility for farmers and ranchers dealing with the drought. Additional time is now available to pay premiums and administrative fees. Interest will also be waived for 60 days. In an interview, the Red…Spring Wheat Tour Begins with a Look at the Better Crop
Published July 27, 2021
It’s going to be a hot week for a wheat tour as more than 40 participants travel across North Dakota. Hot temperatures combined with a lack of moisture will translate into an interesting spring wheat crop. The first leg of…House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings
Published July 26, 2021
The House Agriculture and Senate Judiciary Committees will hold hearings on the state of the beef supply chain on Wednesday. On the witness list for the Senate Judiciary Committee are Rob Larew of National Farmers Union, Shane Miller of Tyson…Latest COF Numbers Decline
Published July 26, 2021
The latest numbers from USDA show cattle in U.S. feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, down one percent from the previous year. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.6 million head,…Navigating Rough Shipping Waters
Published July 26, 2021
Agricultural shippers are navigating rough waters lately, as the availability of shipping containers has been scarce. This is creating logistical challenges for agribusinesses, including Casselton, North Dakota-based SB&B Foods, who is an exporter of food-grade products. President Bob Sinner says…Better Than Expected Crops Growing Near Warren, MN
Published July 26, 2021
The crops in the Warren, Minnesota area are holding on. CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Grant Woinarowicz says the area caught enough timely rains. "With the forecasts we had been given with high heat, we were concerned with how things…Infrastructure Talks Continue in Washington D.C.
Published July 26, 2021
Infrastructure discussions continue in the final week of July. The Russell Group President Randy Russell says there is a need for infrastructure improvements, but how to pay for them remains a hang-up in negotiations. "I think lawmakers will get through…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published July 26, 2021
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi offers insight into the current marketplace. A big corn crop nationwide, bitcoin and interest rates are garner attention.