Articles tagged under: USDA
USDA Will Reconnect with ND Survey Respondents in May
Published May 13, 2020
In May, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will be contacting North Dakota survey respondents who previously reported unharvested corn and soybeans. If the new data shows a need for changes, NASS will update January 10 estimates in the June…Ag Industry Leaders Look at the Food Supply Chain
Published May 13, 2020
After a slow down and closures, meat packing plants are starting to run again. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the industry turned a corner, but capacity is still low. "We're going to have meat protein for the future," says Perdue.…USDA Hosting COVID-19 Payment Webinar Thursday
Published May 12, 2020
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency will host a webinar on Thursday at noon for farmers and ranchers interested in applying for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. In the webinar, USDA will share what…Ethanol Demand Surprises Trade
Published May 12, 2020
An increase in ethanol demand in the USDA May Supply and Demand report surprised traders. "The markets didn't see the bear get fed in the U.S. figures," said Mike Zuzolo, president, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting. "What really surprised me…Global Corn Production May Also Hit a Record
Published May 12, 2020
USDA expects record world 2020/21 corn production and use and larger ending stocks. Ending stock are expected to be 339.6 million metric tons. Global soybean production is forecast to be up 26.6 million tonnes to 362.8 million, with the Brazil…USDA Forecasts Record Corn Production
Published May 12, 2020
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate projects U.S. new crop corn production at a record 16 billion bushels on a yield of 178.5 bushels per acre. Corn usage is expected to rise 245 million bushels to 6.6 billion bushels.…Senators Ask USDA for Producer Indemnity Support
Published May 11, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators are asking the USDA to help pork producers forced to depopulate herds in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, the lawmakers request indemnity funds for the immediate crisis. Pork producers typically send more than two…May USDA Report Released Tomorrow
Published May 11, 2020
On Tuesday, the USDA will release the May Supply and Demand report. This is the first month the agency forecasts in the new crop marketing year. The USDA will also update old crop demand numbers. NDSU Extension Crops Economist and…Packing Plants Start to Reopen
Published May 10, 2020
The week of May 3, 14 meatpacking plants resumed operations across the U.S. Three are located in the Northern Plains including the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the JBS plant in Worthington, Minnesota and the Jennie-O Turkey…