Rural Perspectives

Episode Description: Congress seems to be stuck in the negotiation process for a fourth round of COVID-19 assistance. That’s according to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Government Affairs Senior Vice President Howard Olson. Support for agriculture is included in both the House and Senate packages. Two big questions remain when it comes to the fourth round of coronavirus assistance: when will the legislation pass and how would those funds be distributed? Get those details in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS.

Episode Description: Basis levels have remained steady this summer. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen says there are a couple reasons behind that. "One, as many people know, is because the 2019 crop wasn't in particularly good quality. The reward for having that higher-grade crop is there." Hear more in the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS found here.

Episode Description: The July USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report was released this past week. In this edition of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen takes a closer look at the report details.

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Episode Description: Dig into the findings from the June USDA Supply and Demand report and some of the other factors influencing the markets in the latest edition of Rural Perspectives. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen has the details.

Episode Description: Some of the specifics of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program are still being sorted through. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen says one question revolves around the sale of grain. Another question many farmers in parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota have relates to unharvested acres from 2019. Listen to the full conversation in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry FCS.

Episode Description: What does the latest USDA Crop Production Report mean for Northern Plains farmers? Find out more from AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast found above.

Episode Description: It is a very unusual marketplace for agriculture. "The one think markets don't like is uncertainty," says Katie Tangen, marketing education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "Now, if traders knew everything would be over in June and all the demand could be brought back, it would maybe be okay." Tangen adds there are thoughts that the coronavirus is an industry changing event, especially for the ethanol industry. Learn more in this Rural Perspectives podcast episode.

Episode Description: USDA has released plans for the COVID-19 assistance package for farmers and ranchers. While agriculture is waiting on the specific details, the big picture items have been laid out. AgCountry FCS Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson has more in this Rural Perspectives podcast episode.

Episode Description: This past week USDA released a Quarterly Grain Stocks report, as well as the March Prospective Plantings report. AgCountry Farm Credit Services marketing education specialist Katie Tangen breaks down those reports in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast. Take a listen above.