Articles tagged under: USDA
G7 Nations Discuss Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 16, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Germany over the weekend with his counterparts from Canada, Japan and parts of Europe. The Group of Seven nations agreed to increase transparency in the fertilizer market. Tight fertilizer supplies have all of the…USDA Names Nominee for Under Secretary of Trade
Published May 14, 2022
The USDA’s nominee for the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture is Alexis Taylor, the Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Agriculture groups have been anxious to see the position filled. National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler…USDA Lowers Global Corn and Wheat Ending Stocks
Published May 13, 2022
The USDA lowered 2022 and 2023 world corn ending stocks by 1.4 percent from one year ago to 305 million metric tons reflecting reductions for Ukraine, the U.S., European Union and China. Global soybean production is estimated at 647 million…USDA Updates U.S. New Crop Production Estimates
Published May 13, 2022
In the May WASDE report, USDA lowered new crop corn production more than trade estimates on a four bushel per acre yield decline from the March Planting Intentions report. Corn production is forecast at 14.5 billion bushels on a yield…Below Average Temperatures Remain the Hurdle
Published May 12, 2022
In a La Nina spring, there can be cooler-than-usual temperatures. USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says that’s been true this year. "We have been very cold the last 30 days. Temperatures are below average in Minnesota, with most…Ag Leaders Participate in Q&A Session with USDA Leader
Published May 9, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with about 100 local farmers, ranchers and agriculture leaders before giving a commencement address at the University of Minnesota-Crookston Saturday. At breakfast, Vilsack answered questions about Ukraine, trade, the farm bill and more. Crookston, Minnesota…USDA Updates Insurance Options
Published May 9, 2022
USDA has updated three key insurance options for livestock producers including the Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Gross Margin, and Livestock Risk Protection. The updates were published last week for the 2023 crop year, which begins on July 1 of 2022.…Losing Ground in Ag Trade
Published May 9, 2022
Nearly a year-and-a-half into the Biden administration, key agricultural trade positions remain unfilled, and agriculture may be losing ground. According to former Chief Agriculture Negotiator Gregg Doud, it takes about ten years to see how well a trade deal went.…A Conversation with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
Published May 9, 2022
It’s a busy week of travel for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Following a trip to Minnesota, there are plans to travel to Germany and Poland for a meeting with G7 countries about what’s happening with Ukraine. "We want to make…