Articles tagged under: USDA
Old Crop Corn and Soybean Cancellations are Happening
Published August 1, 2021
The latest weekly export sales report from the USDA shows corn and soybeans with net old crop cancellations. Corn cancellations were reported at 115,000 metric tons and soybean cancellations were reported at 79,000 tonnes. Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik is…Jacobs-Young Nominated for USDA Research Under Secretary
Published July 28, 2021
President Biden has nominated Chavonda Jacobs-Young as the nominee for the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics at the USDA. Jacobs-Young is the administrator of the USDA’s Ag Research Service. She previously served as a senior policy analyst for…Lawmakers Want Permanent Fix to Haying CRP Acres
Published July 28, 2021
The USDA did not approve the haying of Conservation Reserve Program acres during primary nesting season this year. Farmers and ranchers in the Dakotas and Minnesota were asking for the flexibility due to the drought. Now, a bipartisan group of…Latest COF Numbers Decline
Published July 26, 2021
The latest numbers from USDA show cattle in U.S. feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, down one percent from the previous year. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.6 million head,…A Trio of USDA Appointments Announced
Published July 22, 2021
Michael Amato is the new communications director. Previously, Amato founded Amato Advisors and had been part of the Biden-Harris transition team. Basil Gooden was named the director of state operations for rural development. Gooden's resume includes time as Virginia's secretary…U.S. Crop Conditions Hold Steady
Published July 20, 2021
U.S. corn and soybeans are doing ok, but the spring wheat continues to struggle. The USDA says one-third of the U.S. corn improved in the last week, with overall conditions rated 65 percent good to excellent. Stone X Group Chief…Spring Wheat Abandonment Expected
Published July 18, 2021
Drought is taking a toll on the Northern Plains spring wheat crop. USDA lowered their production estimate in the July WASDE report. Advance Trading market analyst Brian Basting agrees with the USDA. "When we ran our models, based on crop…Walz Requests Emergency Haying and Grazing Authorization
Published July 16, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for emergency haying and grazing on eligible CRP acres. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Walz said the drought is a serious issue for livestock producers. "We…MN Pork Industry Wants Clarification on COVID Reimbursement
Published July 14, 2021
Starting Tuesday, USDA's Farm Service Agency will start taking applications to reimburse hog and poultry producers who euthanized animals during COVID. The Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program offers payments to livestock producers based on 80 percent of the fair market value.…