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Record Winter Wheat Crop Not Expected in Kansas
Published May 21, 2021
The Kansas Hard Red Wheat Tour wrapped up on Thursday. Tour participants estimate Kansas wheat production at 365 million bushels, in-line with the five-year average. "That's higher than the latest NASS number that came out, but a lot has changed…USDA Releases Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy
Published May 20, 2021
The USDA released a “climate smart” agriculture strategy on Thursday. President Joe Biden requested the 90-day progress report from the USDA in his first few weeks in office. The report features seven elements, focusing on developing a strategy that works…Game-Changer Rains Fall Near Jamestown, ND
Published May 20, 2021
BASF Ag Solutions Advisor Henry Steinberger says the rains were slow to move in, but they delivered in a big way. "Rain totals varied from one inch to four inches in our area in the first wave of rain on…China Purchases of U.S. Corn Continue to Support Corn Market
Published May 20, 2021
The underlying support for the corn markets continues to be China business. "In the last two weeks, China bought 10.744 million metric tons of U.S. corn for next year," said Krist Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and Company. "USDA…Lenders Challenge USDA Debt Relief Plan for Minority Farmers
Published May 20, 2021
The American Banker's Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America and the National Rural Lenders Association are asking the Biden Administration to reconsider its plan to pay off the debt of socially disadvantaged farmers. This proposal calls for USDA to…Republican Study Committee Calls for Ag Spending Cuts
Published May 20, 2021
To balance the budget, a conservative House caucus is calling for $14 trillion in spending cuts over the next ten years. For agriculture, the proposal would eliminate the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs. It phases out the…Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns
Published May 18, 2021
Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix recently at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association. The groups talked about packer concentration, oversight and…MN Omnibus Ag Policy Bill Passes Both Chambers
Published May 18, 2021
Minnesota's omnibus agriculture policy bill got approval from the state legislature on Monday. The bill includes a five-year extension to the Farmer Lender Mediation program to 2027 and would add an additional member to the Board of Animal Health who…China Continues a U.S. Corn Buying Spree
Published May 18, 2021
According to the USDA on Tuesday, China bought 1.36 million metric tons of U.S. new crop corn. Bolt Marketing market analyst DuWayne Bosse says it seems like every day now China buys U.S. corn. This week, that's more than three…