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Payment Limits Outlined for Farmers and Ranchers

Published May 19, 2020

Payment limits originally proposed for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program were previously deemed unworkable by many agriculture groups. Final details of the program reveal slight changes were made to those caps. Per person or entity, the payments are limited to…

More COVID-19 Direct Payment Details Expected Soon

Published May 18, 2020

The Office of Management and Budget has completed the review of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Now, agriculture is waiting on the official announcement. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network on Friday, USDA Under Secretary for Farm…

Rural Perspectives

Published May 17, 2020

What does the latest USDA Crop Production Report mean for Northern Plains farmers? Find out more from AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast. Listen now.

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USDA Soybean Carryout Suggests China Demand Recovery

Published May 14, 2020

Advance Trading Commodity Research Analyst Brian Basting says USDA’s May Supply and Demand report for soybean carryout is suggesting a significant recovery of demand from China in 2021. "From a standpoint of recovery in their sow herd due to the…

FSA Prepares for Direct Payment Sign-Up

Published May 13, 2020

The Farm Service Agency is preparing farmers and ranchers for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payment sign-up. To sign-up, farmers will need to be in contact with their county FSA office to schedule an appointment. Due to the COVID-19…

USDA Will Reconnect with ND Survey Respondents in May

Published May 13, 2020

In May, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will be contacting North Dakota survey respondents who previously reported unharvested corn and soybeans. If the new data shows a need for changes, NASS will update January 10 estimates in the June…

Ag Industry Leaders Look at the Food Supply Chain

Published May 13, 2020

After a slow down and closures, meat packing plants are starting to run again. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the industry turned a corner, but capacity is still low. "We're going to have meat protein for the future," says Perdue.…

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USDA Hosting COVID-19 Payment Webinar Thursday

Published May 12, 2020

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency will host a webinar on Thursday at noon for farmers and ranchers interested in applying for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. In the webinar, USDA will share what…

Ethanol Demand Surprises Trade

Published May 12, 2020

An increase in ethanol demand in the USDA May Supply and Demand report surprised traders. "The markets didn't see the bear get fed in the U.S. figures," said Mike Zuzolo, president, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting. "What really surprised me…

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Global Corn Production May Also Hit a Record

Published May 12, 2020

USDA expects record world 2020/21 corn production and use and larger ending stocks. Ending stock are expected to be 339.6 million metric tons. Global soybean production is forecast to be up 26.6 million tonnes to 362.8 million, with the Brazil…

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Payment Limits Outlined for Farmers and Ranchers

More COVID-19 Direct Payment Details Expected Soon

Rural Perspectives

USDA Soybean Carryout Suggests China Demand Recovery

FSA Prepares for Direct Payment Sign-Up

USDA Will Reconnect with ND Survey Respondents in May

Ag Industry Leaders Look at the Food Supply Chain

USDA Hosting COVID-19 Payment Webinar Thursday

Ethanol Demand Surprises Trade

Global Corn Production May Also Hit a Record

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