Articles tagged under: USDA
WHIP+ Application Process is Ongoing
Published November 20, 2020
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says local FSA offices are continuing to process WHIP+ applications. Sign-up for WHIP+ ended in October. "That work is still ongoing and it should be finished up soon and we'll see where we…USDA Updates Conservation Practice Standards
Published November 16, 2020
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has updated its National Conservation Practice Standards. The 58 revised standards cover a wide range of guidelines for conservation practices, and two new practices dealing with wastewater treatment and wildlife habitat planning were added. The…South America and Demand Big Market Stories
Published November 13, 2020
With the November USDA supply and demand report factored into the market, E-Hedger market analyst Ryland Textor says South American production and demand are the stories in the grain market. "What goes on in South America has been the hot…Hoeven Updates on WHIP+ 2019 Payments and Quality Loss
Published November 12, 2020
The WHIP+ program sign-up wrapped up at the end of October, but local farmers are still waiting for payments. For those waiting for the remaining half of the 2019 payments, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says it will be funded.…Global Ending Stocks Reduced in November Report
Published November 10, 2020
The USDA cut global ending stocks of corn by nine million tonnes from last month to 291 million metric tons, due to the reduction in the U.S. crop. Global soybean production was cut 2.2 million tonnes from last month to…USDA Report Highlights Strong U.S. Crop Demand
Published November 10, 2020
In the November Supply and Demand report, USDA lowered U.S. production and raised demand more than expected. U.S. corn production was lowered to 14.5 billion bushels on a yield of 175 bushels per acre. Soybean production was lowered to 4.1…Traders Prepare for November Supply/Demand Report
Published November 8, 2020
Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks will closely monitor demand in this week's USDA Supply and Demand Report. "Exports, feed and ethanol are all important." The trade is also expecting the USDA to begin ratcheting down yields. "Yield isn't always…USDA Will Release 10-Year Projection Tables Earlier Than Usual
Published October 30, 2020
The USDA will release select 10-year projection tables on November 6. The 2030 USDA Agricultural Projections report will post tables containing the long-range outlook to crops and livestock. The full long-range outlook will be released next February and at that…McKinney Talks Trade Agreements with MN Farm Bureau
Published October 30, 2020
The progress of the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China was part of the discussion as USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney met with Minnesota Farm Bureau members on Thursday. "We'll know more on February 1, because then…