Articles tagged under: USDA
The New Registration “Gives Farmers Options”
Published November 1, 2018
In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said it’s important the EPA renewed the use of dicamba, because it gives farmers options. Perdue encourages farmers who use dicamba to review the label, understand why changes have been made and ensure…USDA and FDA Hear ‘Fake Meat’ Testimony
Published October 29, 2018
USDA and the Food and Drug Administration lead a public meeting to discuss so-called ‘fake meat.’ An industry is being developed to produce cell-cultured protein products in labs. There has been disagreement over how this technology should be regulated and…MFP Payments are Being Made
Published October 24, 2018
Checks are going out for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Director Brad Thykeson says payments have been made to wheat farmers. "We're going through some growing pains because the program is so new, but we…Record Large Cattle-on-Feed in the U.S.
Published October 22, 2018
Total inventories in Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report increased five percent from one year ago at 11.4 million head, record large supplies for October 1. September placements are 2.05 million head, five percent below one year ago. Net placements were 1.99 million…USDA Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments Released
Published October 12, 2018
Farmers enrolled in the Farm Service Agency’s 2017 Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs will receive payments soon. PLC payments have started for 2017 barley, canola, corn, grain sorghum and wheat. Producers with bases enrolled in ARC for…Grain Market Focus Shifts to Weather, Harvest Challenges
Published October 12, 2018
Now that Thursday’s USDA report is out of the way, independent grain marketing specialist Elaine Kub says the market can respond to current harvest problems. "It's very rare harvest delays would be justifiably bullish. However, wet conditions are so widespread…U.S. Wheat Production, Stocks Rise in USDA Report
Published October 11, 2018
In the October World Supply and Demand Estimates report, USDA raised U.S. wheat production by 7 million bushels to 1.88 million. Wheat imports were estimated at 140 million, which is an increase of 5 million bushels, while exports remain unchanged…Meat and Dairy Forecasts Mixed in USDA Report
Published October 11, 2018
The forecast for 2018 red meat and poultry production declined from last month. According to the October USDA report, beef production dropped due to an expected decline in fourth quarter slaughter. Carcass weights were also down due to more cows…October USDA Reports More Friendly than Expected
Published October 11, 2018
According to USDA, U.S. corn production is forecast at 14.7 billion bushels. That’s down 49 million bushels from last month. The average yield is forecast at 180.7 bushels per acre, down over one bushel from September. Corn ending stocks are…