Articles tagged under: USDA
WHIP+ Program Gets More Funding to Continue Payments
Published December 22, 2020
With President Trump's signature of the government funding bill, USDA will honor all 2018 and 2019 crop losses in the WHIP+ program and fund quality loss adjustments. For months, Northern Plains farmers have been waiting for their WHIP+ program payments…No Major Surprises in Dec. Cattle on Feed Report
Published December 21, 2020
There were no major surprises in the latest Cattle on Feed Report, as feedlot inventories came in close to year-ago levels. As of December 1, U.S. feedlots had 12 million head. "So, about 5,000 more head on feed than December…Dealing With Dry Conditions Across the Northern Plains
Published December 18, 2020
As winter begins, it is dry across the Northern Plains. "It looks like most soils are frozen in North Dakota so there's probably not much of a chance to get a soil recharge right now, but it's always good to…USDA Report: Farmers Are The Largest Users of Highway Freight
Published December 18, 2020
A USDA report recognizes farmers are the single largest users of freight services on the nation’s highways. In 2017, 2.9 billion tons of agricultural products worth $2.5 trillion moved on the freight network. The report says highways provide critical first…U.S. Dairy Farms Produce More in November
Published December 18, 2020
According to the USDA, November milk production in the 24 major dairy states was 17.2 billion pounds. That's three percent more than last year. Production per cow increased an average of 41 pounds year-over-year to 1,935 pounds. In Minnesota, November…USDA Labor Survey Headed to Your Mailbox
Published December 17, 2020
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will be mailing out its biannual agricultural labor survey to more than 2,500 Northern Plains farmers and ranchers. The NASS survey asks participants to answer a variety of questions about hired farm labor on their…Johansson to Depart USDA
Published December 15, 2020
After 16 years, Chief Economist Rob Johansson will be leaving USDA at the end of January. Johansson’s next job is with the American Sugar Alliance as associate director of economics and policy analysis. As a result, Seth Meyer will return…Vilsack Priorities: COVID Response, Climate Change and “Rooting Out Inequities”
Published December 14, 2020
U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack made his first public comments Friday after being named the Biden-administration’s agriculture secretary nominee. One of the top priorities, if Vilsack is confirmed, will be "rooting out inequities and systemic racism in the…Wheat Markets Respond Positively Following December USDA Report
Published December 11, 2020
The wheat markets saw a positive reaction following the December USDA report. "The ending stocks numbers are still pretty large, but it's a step in the right direction," said Brian Hoops, president, Midwest Market Solutions. Wheat also has a story…