Articles tagged under: Pat Westhoff
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…Analysis Takes a Preliminary Look at COVID-19 Impact
Published April 14, 2020
A preliminary report from the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute captures the immediate impact the coronavirus is making on agriculture. In the analysis, FAPRI is forecasting a five to 10 percent reduction in crop prices for…Weighing the Options of ARC and PLC Programs
Published April 19, 2019
The Agricultural Risk Coverage Program may be less attractive to corn and soybean farmers than in previous years under the new farm bill. That’s according to the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute director Pat Westhoff. "It's…A Tough Trade Outlook
Published September 19, 2018
The Trump Administration will implement 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese products, taking effect next Monday. University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says the U.S. – China tit-for-tat trade dispute sends…Estimating USDA’s Direct Payments
Published August 7, 2018
More details of USDA’s aid package for farmers are expected to unfold later this month. University of Missouri Food and Agriculture Research Policy Institute Director Pat Westhoff expects soybean farmers to get $4.3 billion in direct payments out of the…