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Senate COVID-19 Package for Ag Expected to Total $34 Billion

Published July 27, 2020

The Senate’s version of the phase four economic stimulus package could propose around $34 billion to help farmers and ranchers. According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Senate isn’t approaching an increase in the Commodity Credit Corporation in this…

Second Backlog of Hogs Anticipated in Q4

Published July 23, 2020

Allendale Chief Strategist Rich Nelson says the swine industry is expecting to see a build in the backlog of hogs. "The issue isn't just a backlog in current hogs, but there are some concerns about the fourth quarter supply. We…

More COVID-19 Challenges Ahead for U.S. Pork Producers

Published July 22, 2020

According to Kerns and Associates economist Steve Meyer, U.S. hog producers are holding on to about 1.1 million animals that should already be slaughtered by now. "We think this number will be up to about 1.6 million by the end…

NPPC Seeking Additional COVID-19 Aid for Industry

Published July 22, 2020

The National Pork Producers Council is seeking more federal assistance for farmers dealing with a backlog of hogs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President and Counsel of Global Government Affairs Nick Giordano said the request is open-ended, but could…

Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

Published July 22, 2020

The Russell Group President Randy Russell said there will be several provisions to help agriculture in the Senate’s phase four COVID-19 package, including biofuels aid and reimbursement for livestock producers who had to euthanize healthy animals during the pandemic. "I…

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Ag Innovation Campus Project Continues to “Make Progress”

Published July 19, 2020

The air permitting process and engineering plans for the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston, Minnesota are underway. According to Beltrami, Minnesota farmer and Ag Innovation Campus Board Chairman Mike Skaug, the project is making progress, but the COVID-19 pandemic complicated…

Working Through the Hog Backlog

Published July 17, 2020

The Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls is operating at 95 percent of capacity. South Dakota Pork Producers Council Executive Director Glen Muller says the plant is adding Saturdays to the slaughter schedule to work through the backlog…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets?

Published July 6, 2020

The stock market is hot. The weather is also a hot story for the grain trade. Find out more in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets featuring Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading.

Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds

Published July 2, 2020

An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "The question is do we use the $14…

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New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Published June 19, 2020

Ag lobbyist Jim Callan says discussions on a new COVID-19 relief package will likely pick up in July. "I think many in Congress, particularly Senate Republicans, want to see the impacts of the previous COVID-19 related relief package take effect,…

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Senate COVID-19 Package for Ag Expected to Total $34 Billion

Second Backlog of Hogs Anticipated in Q4

More COVID-19 Challenges Ahead for U.S. Pork Producers

NPPC Seeking Additional COVID-19 Aid for Industry

Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

Ag Innovation Campus Project Continues to “Make Progress”

Working Through the Hog Backlog

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets?

Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds

New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

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