Articles tagged under: USDA
Questions Remain Following Friday’s Reports
Published July 1, 2019
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen says Friday’s acreage numbers from USDA leave a lot of questions for traders. "The USDA will resurvey and take a look at things." Strommen doesn’t expect the final acreage numbers to be fully…USDA Will Resurvey Corn and Soybean Acres
Published June 28, 2019
The USDA will resurvey 2019 corn and soybean acres. The updated information will be released in August. There's hope new data will provide clarity. "The U.S. corn acreage estimate was a surprise to many. When you look deeper, the USDA…Market Analysts Shift Focus Back to Crop Progress and Weather
Published June 28, 2019
There are surprises everywhere in Friday's acreage report, especially for corn and soybeans. Brock Associates President Richard Brock is having a hard time rationalizing how USDA came up with some of the numbers. "None of this makes any sense, but…Farmers Seek Clarity in Haying and Grazing Date Change
Published June 27, 2019
As farmers and ranchers digest the new date for grazing and haying cover crops on prevent plant acres, questions are arising. Agricultural organizations are helping provide clarity. "First of all, this date adjustment is currently only for 2019. There is…Northern-State Lawmakers Praise Earlier Haying and Grazing
Published June 20, 2019
Northern-state lawmakers welcomed USDA's announcement of an earlier date for haying and grazing of cover crops. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the original date of November 1 was far too late for northern farmers and ranchers. "For example, by…USDA Moves Up Cover Crop Haying and Grazing Date
Published June 20, 2019
USDA's Risk Management Agency has moved up the date for farmers and ranchers to start haying and grazing cover crops on prevent plant acres to September 1. The adjustment was made due to this year’s late planting season and forage…Censky Meets with Minnesota Farmers, Talks MFP
Published June 19, 2019
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky came back to his home state of Minnesota and met with state farm leaders on Tuesday. States like Minnesota and North Dakota, which are more dependent on exports, will see that reflected in the…NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up
Published June 14, 2019
The National Sunflower Association is hosting their Summer Seminar in late June. NSA Executive Director John Sandbakken says sessions will start with a young farmer panel. "We'll have producers from North Dakota and South Dakota talk about how they make…Regional Basis Could Be Considered for MFP 2.0
Published June 13, 2019
Senate Agriculture Committee members pressed USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson for more details on the 2019 Market Facilitation Program in a hearing Thursday. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar asked if USDA is considering regional shipping disparities within each commodity. North Dakota…