Articles tagged under: USDA
A Closer Look at 2021 Spring Wheat Production
Published September 30, 2021
Frontier Futures Commodity Broker JR Edmundson thinks a big surprise in the 2021 Small Grains Annual Summary is the other spring wheat category. "USDA came in at 331 million bushels, against an average trade guess of 327 million bushels. I…USDA’s 2021 Small Grains Summary Results
Published September 30, 2021
In the USDA’s Small Grains Summary, U.S. all wheat production totaled 1.65 billion bushels in 2021, a 10 percent decline from 2020. The area harvested for grain is 37.2 million acres, up one percent from the previous year, with the…USDA Lowers All Wheat Stocks
Published September 30, 2021
All wheat stored in all positions as of September 1 totaled 1.78 billion bushels, down 18 percent from one year ago. USDA estimates on-farm stocks at 419 million bushels, down 41 percent from last year. Off farm wheat stocks are…USDA Estimate for Soybean Stocks Higher Than Expected
Published September 30, 2021
The USDA released the Quarterly Grain Stocks report on Thursday. In the report, the USDA revised acreage, yield and production for the 2020 crop. USDA increased old crop soybean production 81 million bushels, because of increased harvested acres. By increasing…USDA Names Additional Staff
Published September 30, 2021
USDA has filled four key staff positions. Linda Delgado is the new senior advisor in the Office of the Secretary. Most recently, Delgado was the government affairs director at Oxfarm America. Marni Karlin was appointed senior advisor for organic and…The Wheat Industry Hopes USDA Answers a Big Question
Published September 29, 2021
A big unknown for spring wheat continues to be abandonment. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson hopes to get the answer in USDA's small grains summary. "There's been a lot of speculation about what that will look like…Vilsack Outlines USDA’s Focus in Climate Smart Ag
Published September 29, 2021
USDA is investing in pilot projects that promote and monitor the benefits of climate-smart conservation practices. The agency is seeking public input on the design of the new initiative, taking comments through the Federal Register by November 1. "We need…CCC Funds to be Used to Address Drought, Supply Chain Disruptions, ASF
Published September 29, 2021
The USDA has unveiled a $3 billion plan to address the drought, animal diseases and supply chain issues. Drought recovery and water management, African Swine Fever prevention and ag market disruption relief efforts will all receive $500 million apiece. USDA…USDA is Seeking Nominations for Equity Commission Members
Published September 27, 2021
The USDA will establish an Equity Commission as part of President Biden’s promise to create the group and to address historical discrimination in the agriculture sector. The USDA is requesting nominations for membership on the Equity Commission Advisory Committee. Also,…