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Grassley Expects More COVID Relief By Mid-December

Published December 9, 2020

Progress is being made on another COVID-19 relief package in Congress. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley thinks the legislation will pass December 18. "We have to pass funding legislation on December 11 or shutdown the government. The rumor around here, I…

Trying to Safely Process Sugar During COVID-19

Published December 4, 2020

American Crystal Sugar Company spent time preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of this year's campaign. President and CEO Tom Aastrup says it’s been a focus for the cooperative since March. "In our factories, we're doing everything you've heard and…

More COVID-19 Relief: Don’t Count Turkeys Before They Hatch

Published November 25, 2020

Congress continues to work on another COVID-19 stimulus package. The House-passed HEROES Act would reimburse turkey growers who were forced to euthanize their birds earlier this year. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Executive Director Sarah Anderson thinks it will be a…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published November 16, 2020

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 outside markets and the impact for the grain trade. COVID-19 is a big part of that story.

Dollars Now Available for Minnesota Hog Farmers

Published November 12, 2020

Minnesota pig farmers affected by COVID-19 are eligible for direct payments from the state Department of Agriculture. $5 will be paid for hogs weighing less than 25 pounds, and $30 per hog weighing over 225 pounds that were destroyed due…

Angus CEO: Resilience is in the Cattle Producer’s DNA

Published November 9, 2020

The annual American Angus Association Convention kicked off Sunday, November 8 in Kansas City. While very few things have been “normal” in a year full of change, CEO Mark McCully said resilience is in the cattle producer’s DNA. "2020 has…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published November 9, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine candidate advances, sending Wall Street higher. In this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights the activity in the outside markets and the impact for agricultural futures.

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published November 2, 2020

Farmers are actively preparing now for 2021. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi offers a market perspective on that activity in this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Elections, COVID-19 and the outside markets are also…

Senators Ask USDA for More COVID-19 Relief for Dairy

Published October 30, 2020

A group of Senators sent a letter to the USDA asking the agency to cover dairy meat production losses in the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. While milk is the primary income for dairy farms, the lawmakers said many process…

Nearly $2 Billion in CFAP 2.0 Paid Out in First Two Weeks of Enrollment

Published October 8, 2020

More than $1.95 billion of the $13 billion available for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 was paid out in the program’s first two weeks. According to the USDA, 649 applications are approved for North Dakota as of October 6 with…

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Grassley Expects More COVID Relief By Mid-December

Trying to Safely Process Sugar During COVID-19

More COVID-19 Relief: Don’t Count Turkeys Before They Hatch

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Dollars Now Available for Minnesota Hog Farmers

Angus CEO: Resilience is in the Cattle Producer’s DNA

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Senators Ask USDA for More COVID-19 Relief for Dairy

Nearly $2 Billion in CFAP 2.0 Paid Out in First Two Weeks of Enrollment

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