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U.S. Raises Wheat Ending Stocks, Lowers Corn Ending Stocks

Published April 9, 2021

In the April WASDE report, the USDA raised U.S. wheat ending stocks to 852 million bushels primarily on a 10 million bushel reduction in imports. USDA kept wheat exports unchanged and reduced feed and residual use. USDA lowered U.S. corn…

RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy

Published April 6, 2021

It has been just over 40 days since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack returned to USDA. In that timeframe, three major plans influencing American agriculture have come out; Pandemic Assistance for Producers, the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan.…

April USDA Report May Not Get Much Attention

Published April 6, 2021

USDA will release the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate or WASDE report on Friday. Chiodo Commodities President Marc Chiodo is unsure how much attention this report will get. "I don't see a lot of rhyme or reason as…

USDA Releases Rangeland Guide Framework

Published April 6, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new frameworks to address conservation threats to America’s working rangelands. The new frameworks will combat threats like woody encroachment, land-use conservation and wet meadow degradation. This is a climate change mitigation effort from…

Funds Available to Promote USDA Programs to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

Published April 6, 2021

USDA is investing $2 million to promote CFAP 2 to socially disadvantaged farmers. Non-profit groups, including land grant universities and tribal organizations, can apply for funds to provide technical assistance and increase awareness to socially disadvantaged farmers. Grants range from…

Tight Stocks Forecast

Published April 1, 2021

USDA’s Quarterly Grain Stocks report shows corn stocks in all positions as of March 1 totaled 7.7 billion bushels, down three percent from one year ago and nearly in line with pre-report trade estimates. The report says 4.04 billion bushels…

All-Wheat Planted Area Higher Than Trade Expectations

Published March 31, 2021

USDA is estimating the all wheat planted area at 46.4 million acres, an increase of five percent from 2020 and higher than the average trade estimate of 45.1 million acres. Winter wheat acres were higher than expected at 33 million…

USDA Forecasts Fewer Corn and Soybean Acres

Published March 31, 2021

USDA’s estimates of planted acres for corn and soybeans were lower than trade expectations in the Prospective Plantings report. That puts the balance sheet in rationing mode and fuels the bullish outlook for the grain markets. The USDA Prospective Plantings…

Federal Court Allows Avian Influenza Lawsuit to Proceed

Published March 30, 2021

A lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States. Mercy for Animals and Farm Sanctuary against the USDA will go forward. The animal rights activist groups are challenging the Agriculture Department’s response to avian influenza. The lawsuit focuses…

USDA Did Not Adjust Payment Limits in COVID Relief

Published March 26, 2021

Following the USDA's COVID relief announcement, Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer thinks the biggest takeaway for farmers is the top-up payments for livestock and crops. Those are being run through already existing programs. "USDA can mail out checks without…

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U.S. Raises Wheat Ending Stocks, Lowers Corn Ending Stocks

RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy

April USDA Report May Not Get Much Attention

USDA Releases Rangeland Guide Framework

Funds Available to Promote USDA Programs to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

Tight Stocks Forecast

All-Wheat Planted Area Higher Than Trade Expectations

USDA Forecasts Fewer Corn and Soybean Acres

Federal Court Allows Avian Influenza Lawsuit to Proceed

USDA Did Not Adjust Payment Limits in COVID Relief

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