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April USDA Report May Not Get Much Attention
Published April 6, 2021
USDA will release the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate or WASDE report on Friday. Chiodo Commodities President Marc Chiodo is unsure how much attention this report will get. "I don't see a lot of rhyme or reason as…Traders Gear Up for April WASDE Report
Published April 6, 2021
USDA will release the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate or WASDE report Friday at 11 a.m. central time. Bennett Consulting president Matt Bennett says the April WASDE is usually not a market mover. "I think there's a lot…Better Crop Prices Boost the March Ag Economy Barometer
Published April 6, 2021
The March Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased 12 points in March to the highest barometer reading since October 2020. The increase is due to a boost in the Index of Future Expectations. Carryover corn and soybean supplies are…Reviewing Ongoing Shipping Delays
Published April 6, 2021
House Agriculture Committee members met with Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Dan Maffei on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing shipping delays impacting U.S. agriculture. The is a follow-up from a letter sent to the commission in mid-March addressing concerns certain vessel…USDA Releases Rangeland Guide Framework
Published April 6, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new frameworks to address conservation threats to America’s working rangelands. The new frameworks will combat threats like woody encroachment, land-use conservation and wet meadow degradation. This is a climate change mitigation effort from…MFBF Update
Published April 6, 2021
Third deadline week means there are about six weeks until the end of the regular Minnesota legislative session. Learn more from Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Associate Director of Public Policy Josie Lonetti in the MFBF Update.Funds Available to Promote USDA Programs to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Published April 6, 2021
USDA is investing $2 million to promote CFAP 2 to socially disadvantaged farmers. Non-profit groups, including land grant universities and tribal organizations, can apply for funds to provide technical assistance and increase awareness to socially disadvantaged farmers. Grants range from…Infrastructure Bill Can Use Budget Reconciliation Process
Published April 6, 2021
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled the $2.5 trillion infrastructure bill can use the same legislative process used for President Biden’s coronavirus assistance package. This is considered a major expansion of the reconciliation process that allows some bills to be passed…New Digital Tool from BASF
Published April 5, 2021
BASF has launched a new digital tool that calculates the estimated value of a farmer’s crop protection investment. The Grow Smart Advantage tool uses information input by the farmer to provide crop input recommendations versus alternative options driven by rebates.