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FY19 Spending Bill Signed

Published Yesterday

On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump signed the spending bill for the 2019 fiscal year. While the border wall and Trump’s emergency order has dominated the news, this bill includes money for USDA, EPA and the Food and Drug Administration.…

No Surprises in USDA Production Report

Published February 8, 2019

The latest USDA corn and soybean production numbers are within trade expectations. The 2018 corn production totals 14.4 billion bushels, down from 14.6 billion in December. The average U.S. corn yield of 176.4 bushels per acre was 2.5 bushels per…

Market Analysts Eager for the February USDA Reports

Published February 7, 2019

Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson expects a muted market reaction to Friday’s USDA reports. Hudson thinks traders will look at the numbers, then go right back to trading China demand. "I'm looking for planted acres on winter wheat. This could…

USDA to Host Farm Bill Implementation Sessions

Published February 6, 2019

With a new farm bill, lawmakers and the USDA are focused on implementation. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky told attendees at the Farm Foundation Forum the USDA has charged each of the mission areas to hold a listening session. "We do…

$200 Million in Trade Promotion Funds Awarded

Published January 31, 2019

USDA has awarded $200 million to nearly 60 organizations as part of the trade mitigation effort. The American Soybean Association received the largest allocation through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program at nearly $22 million. U.S. Meat Export Council was awarded…

USDA to Stagger Release of Export Sales Reports

Published January 30, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release the export sales report Thursday. Advance Trading Commodity Research Analyst Brian Basting says USDA will be staggering the release of export sales reports. "The USDA will go back and update the weeks omitted because…

USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices

Published January 22, 2019

All USDA Farm Service Agency offices will reopen beginning Thursday, January 24, offering a longer list of services to farmers and ranchers. For the first two full weeks, offices will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30…

More Efforts Underway at USDA During the Shutdown

Published January 17, 2019

In addition to the temporary opening of Farm Service Agency offices, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven tells the Red River Farm Network there are efforts underway to help farmers and others who rely on USDA during the partial government shutdown.…

Study Shows Beef Production has Low Environmental Impact

Published January 17, 2019

A new study published in the scientific journal Agricultural Systems says the environmental impacts of beef production is lower than perceived. The comprehensive life cycle assessment found beef production responsible for about three percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the…

FSA Offices Temporarily Reopen

Published January 16, 2019

USDA Farm Service Agency offices temporarily reopened Thursday and Friday. Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday, offices are closed today, but open Tuesday. Services will be limited, with most of the focus on existing farm loans to ensure farmers…

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FY19 Spending Bill Signed

No Surprises in USDA Production Report

Market Analysts Eager for the February USDA Reports

USDA to Host Farm Bill Implementation Sessions

$200 Million in Trade Promotion Funds Awarded

USDA to Stagger Release of Export Sales Reports

USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices

More Efforts Underway at USDA During the Shutdown

Study Shows Beef Production has Low Environmental Impact

FSA Offices Temporarily Reopen

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