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Ellingson Honored as Little ‘I’ Agriculturalist of the Year
Published December 3, 2020
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson has been named NDSU’s Little International Agriculturalist of the Year. Ellingson and her family operate an elite Angus operation at St. Anthony, North Dakota. The award will be presented by the…Will China Live Up to Trade Commitments?
Published December 3, 2020
Will China make the $36.5 billion in purchases by December 31? According to Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, that is one question that is asked a lot. In McKinney’s words: It’s looking tough. "To be…MN Farmer Looks Back at Year of Leading Sugarbeet Growers
Published December 3, 2020
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President and Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad is wrapping up a one-year term in office. "Reflecting on the last year, we were busy with the WHIP+ program. I began my term following the monumental…American Crystal Sugarbeet Harvest “Record Fast” in 2020
Published December 3, 2020
The American Crystal Sugar Company's 2020 sugarbeet harvest was record fast and an improvement from 2019. "American Crystal managed to harvest more than 10 million tons altogether, not exactly where we want it to be," said Dan Younggren, a farmer…Roberts Gives Up the Gavel
Published December 3, 2020
Kansas Senator Pat Roberts has chaired his final Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. Before the testimony on agricultural research, Roberts was able to reflect on his time as chairman. "Six years ago, I made it a priority that this committee would…PP Adjustments in Place for ’21
Published December 3, 2020
USDA has announced changes in prevented planting coverage. The new provision will expand the ‘one-in-four’ requirement nationwide, which means farmers must plant, insure and harvest crops on the land in at least one of the past four growing seasons. The…The Impact of Record Level Ad-Hoc Payments on Ag
Published December 2, 2020
University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff isn’t surprised with USDA's revised farm income forecast. Ad-hoc payments, including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program combined with the Paycheck Protection Program, total $32.4 billion. "There's a lot…USDA Boosts Net Farm Income in Revised Forecast
Published December 2, 2020
The USDA’s Economic Research Service increased its net farm income forecast by 43 percent to $119.6 billion. With an inflation adjustment, this puts net farm income at the highest level in seven years. The majority of the farm income increase…Less Optimism for the Ag Economy Long-Term
Published December 2, 2020
The November Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey results show a decline of 16 points from the October survey. That’s mostly due to the Index of Future Expectations. Following the November election, farmers have a more pessimistic view on…