Articles tagged under: USDA
USDA Helps Ease Excess Red Potato Supply
Published June 25, 2018
USDA will purchase $3 million in red potatoes for nutrition assistance programs. National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling confirms the purchase, noting that’s the equivalent of 20,000 hundredweight of red potatoes. "We worked with USDA over the…USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report Offers Regional View
Published June 25, 2018
In South Dakota, the cattle inventory is down two percent from last year. Marketings are down 12 percent and placements have declined 26 percent. The number of cattle and calves on feed in Minnesota is unchanged from last year. Marketings…Forecasts Come Ahead of Friday’s Acreage Report
Published June 25, 2018
Allendale is forecasting U.S. soybean acreage at 89.4 million acres and corn at 88.6 million. That compares to the March USDA Prospective Plantings Report estimate of 88 million acres for corn and 88.9 million acres for soybeans. Allendale expects spring…Massive Government Reorganization Proposed
Published June 22, 2018
The Trump Administration has released details on its plan to reorganize government. If realized, USDA would see big changes. The proposal would shift government nutrition programs to Health and Human Services. It would shift housing loan guarantees to Housing and…Changes in June Acreage Report “A Wild Card”
Published June 21, 2018
USDA will release its planted acreage report on June 30. According to market analysts, there could be an increase in planted acres for both corn and soybeans. However, Citizens Elevator Vice President of Grain Angie Setzer says changes in the…Navarro Selected as USDA Budget Director
Published June 20, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has named Erica Navarro as the new budget director for USDA. Previously, Navarro was the budget director at the Education Department and worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development.May Milk Production Moves Slightly Higher
Published June 20, 2018
U.S. milk production edged higher in the month of May, totaling just under 18 billion pounds. That’s up nearly one percent from a year ago. In Minnesota, milk production was unchanged. Cow numbers were unchanged from April, but down 5,000…USDA Launches Opioid Resource Map
Published June 15, 2018
USDA recently launched a new feature on its website. An interactive map is now available on the rural opioid misuse webpage. The map is designed to help visitors learn more about actions other rural leaders are taking to address the…A Lot of Story Left with June USDA Report
Published June 14, 2018
The June USDA Supply and Demand Report delivered positive news for the markets. Citizens Elevator Vice President of Grain Angie Setzer says the report is a reminder to not get married to the bearish narrative, yet. "We really found ourselves…