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USDA Trade Advisory Committees Named

Published June 12, 2019

The USDA’s new agricultural policy committee features some familiar names. That list includes National Cattlemen’s Beef Association past president Kevin Kester, National Farmers Union senior vice president Rob Larew, National Milk Producers Federation President/CEO Jim Mulhern, U.S. Wheat Associates President…
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House Lawmakers Press for More Info on MFP 2.0

Published June 11, 2019

House lawmakers want more information on the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments. They asked specific questions of Chief Ag Negotiator Gregg Doud and USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. Missouri Representative…
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Biofuels and Trade Highlighted During Farmer Meeting with Klobuchar

Published June 7, 2019

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar hosted a dozen farmer leaders from across the state, with much of the discussion centered around biofuels and issues facing the state’s corn and soybean farmers. Klobuchar opened the conversation addressing the recent move to year-round…
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An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’

Published June 5, 2019

Trade tensions, market volatility, the weather; it’s a challenging time in agriculture as farmers weather several storms, both figuratively and literally. According to Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus with the Virginia Tech Agricultural and Applied Economics Department, farmers are focusing…
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U.S. and China Continue to Spar

Published June 4, 2019

The Trump Administration is pushing back after China claimed the U.S. is responsible for the breakdown in trade negotiations. In a joint statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said China is “misrepresenting” the situation and…
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Planting Delays Continue to be a Market Mover

Published May 30, 2019

The lack of planting progress is evident throughout much of the Midwest. According to NDSU Extension crop economist Frayne Olson, wet conditions are creating opportunities in the markets."If your planting corn right now, make sure you're also trying to price…
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MN Farmers Talk MFP, Prevent Plant and More with House Ag Chair

Published May 30, 2019

A group of about 250 farmers met in Marshall, Minnesota for a Town Hall discussion with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. Peterson spent a lot of time discussing the new Market Facilitation Program. Peterson made it clear to farmers…
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