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Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 04.23.2024

• Crop Progress Report 4.22.2024 (PDF)
• Fed’s April Ag Economy Observations
• USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report | Crop Progress: Corn 12% Planted, Soybeans 8% Planted; Winter Winter Condition Drops 5 Points
• Wheat starts the week with noticeable gains
• Planting Season Stirs Up More Dust in Illinois: Are Farms Responsible If It Causes Highway Accidents?
• Kub’s Den | ‘Dumb’ Marketing Decisions Can Be Explained by Utility Theory
• Policy quick hits: U.S to provide $1 billion in emergency food assistance
• Long slog to a new farm bill
• Hinson, Nunn say farm bill movement expected soon
• The creation of Massey-Harris | The first in a two-part series on the history of Massey-Ferguson, starting from the very beginnings of the company long before its foray into tractor production.
• USDA assesses vaccine to protect cattle from bird flu virus
• The lesson of recent cattle market activity
• A quicker change for cow herd genetics
• USDA Releases Data Reporting Its Investment In Conservation Practices Over The Years
• Ag economist says placements number will be critical in coming months
• USDA Releases Feed Outlook Report
• USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 04.22.2024

• Today is Earth Day | 10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day
• Today Is Earth Day, Here Are The Planned Activities
• Farm Bill Draft Expected by Memorial Day
• Top 5 Things to Watch
• Our Rural Roots | Soak Up Spring’s Simple Pleasures
• Getting Perspective on 2024 New-Crop Corn Prices
• EPA to again allow summer E15
• 7 ag stories you can’t miss week ending April 19, 2024
• Inventory pyramid will pay off for cattle business
• Grains end last week in the green
• Swampbuster rule is unconstitutional, says Iowa lawsuit
• What effects will the Port of Baltimore closure have on agriculture?
• U.S. agriculture emissions lowest since 2012
• Senate Finance Committee: ag needs real trade agenda
• High input prices concerning with low commodity prices, farmer says
• March cattle placements fall sharply
• U.S. will again be a net beef importer in ‘24
• 25 States Sue EPA Over Its Vehicle Emissions Mandate
• USDA Releases Report Showing Changes In Food Spending By State

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 04.19.2024

• USDA Releases Data On Farmland Operating Agreements By Major Crop
• Securing American Agriculture Act introduced in U.S. House
• USDA Cattle on Feed Report Preview
• Selling More European Food to Americans
• Customize your farm succession plan | Three experienced farmers share how they’re building custom transition plans for their operations.
• Anatomy of a grain storage expansion project
• A new irrigation mindset
• Swampbuster rule is unconstitutional, says Iowa lawsuit
• U.S. EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend
• Two veterinarians, hundreds of miles apart, solved a cow sickness whodunit
• Senators continue to urge Biden administration to prioritize E-15
• Ag land protection key to climate strategy
• Rep. Nunn discusses farm bill delays, remains optimistic
• China Beef Demand, Pork Output Fall
• Wild Pigs Kill More People Than Sharks, Shocking New Research Reveals
• High Horsepower Tractor Imports And Exports Being Impacted By Baltimore Port Closure
• Wheat Groups Welcome New Funding For Food Assistance
• Highlights From American Agri-Women Mid-Year Meeting
• Commodity Groups Call For Trade Commission To Nix Duties On Herbicides

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 04.18.2024

• USDA Releases Online Tools For Livestock Indemnity Program And Disaster Assistance
• Thompson optimistic about passing farm bill House Ag Committee Chair promises legislation before Memorial Day.
• Stripe rust ‘extensive’ in Texas wheat
• 3 Big Things Today, April 18, 2024
• U.S. agriculture emissions lowest since 2012
• Year-Round E15 Act introduced in U.S. House
• Planting progress seemingly normal
• USDA invests $40.3 million in food financing initiative
• Thune: Free Trade Agreements needed for ag
• Senate Finance Committee: ag needs real trade agenda
• U.S. Congress Members Miller, Shontel Brown Stress Importance of Farm Bill
• China Beef Demand, Pork Output Fall
• Biden Mulls Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel and Aluminum
• Improving grain bin safety for rural resilience

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 04.17.2024

• House Ag Chair Readies Farm Bill Ag Will Like, But Force Democrats to Choose
• House Republicans embrace ‘pretty radical’ farm bill ideas — Vilsack
• Supreme Court Sides With Texas Rancher DeVillier on Flooding Compensation Case
• 30 Years In and Still Reforming – New Keep America Growing Podcast Episode
• Planting progress, South American production pushes grains down
• How to access all-inclusive fertilizer recommendations
• Soybeans close down 13¢ | Tuesday, April 16, 2024
• Vilsack: limited budget and time caused report cancellations
• McKalip: progress made on U.S. ethanol import tariffs
• Ukraine Walked Away From New Black Sea Grain Deal
• Bayer and Allies form coalition to support glyphosate use
• USDA approves enhanced bioengineered hemp for medicinal use
• Inaugural Report Showing Ransomware Trends In Food And Agriculture Industry Released

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 04.16.2024

• April 15, 2024 Crop Progress Report (PDF)
• Vilsack raps right-wing policy proposals for farm bill
• Growing a Crop This Year is Crucial for Drought-Stricken Texas Farmers, 2024 is Now Make or Break For Many
• Soybeans close down 15¢ | Monday, April 15, 2024
• Bearish sentiment pushes grain prices lower
• Ag Secretary Criticizes House GOP Study Group Plan to Slash Farm Programs
• Railroads Protest Federal Railroad Administration Two-Person Crew Rule
• 3 Farmers Find New Revenue Streams
• Tune in to farm metrics this spring
• Farm Progress: FP Next: Finding affordable health care coverage
• Research team unveils next-generation fungicide
• Commentary: When will corn hit its summer price high?
• Lack of data problematic for the cattle industry
• McKalip: progress made on U.S. ethanol import tariffs
• Still much to learn about HPAI in cattle
• USDA Releases Map Showing Food Price Increase By Metro Area In 2023
• Court Rules In Favor Of Farmers Edge In Patent Suit Brought By AGI SureTrack
• USDA Releases Data On Use Of Genetically Engineered Crops By Farmers