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Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 07.23.2024

• Crop Progress Report 07.22.2024 (PDF)
• New Rabobank Report: How Farmers Adjust Input Spending When Commodity Prices Fall
• Soybeans end the day up 32¢ | Monday, July 22, 2024 Corn and wheat also close out the day with gains.
• Monday markets: Grains green up
• USDA Crop Progress: Corn 67% Good to Excellent, Soybeans 68% Good to Excellent as of July 21
• The Fight Over the Farm Bill’s Biggest Program
• USDA July 1 Cattle on Feed Report
• Vilsack, Stabenow React to Biden’s Decision to Drop Out of Presidential Race
• What Biden decision means for ag
• Business Basics: Data shows the cattle cycle mirroring 10 years ago when beef producers experienced market whiplash.
• Analyst: It’s all about weather
• Agricultural guest worker debate lurks amid GOP plans for mass deportations
• Trump vows to ‘end the electric vehicle mandate’ in GOP acceptance speech
• Analyst: It’s all about weather
• 5 Reasons Fertilizer Prices Are High Right Now
• Grains and Livestock Markets Rally Monday: Can They Build on It?
• USDA Reports Solar Projects Are Located Mostly On Agricultural Land
• USDA Releases Feed Outlook Report
• USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 07.22.2024

• Top 5 Things to Watch What Condition Our Condition is In
• EPA Rolls Out $4.3 B in Climate Grants
• View From the Cab Farmers Discuss Mending Fences, Roads, Machinery and Life
• Soybeans join race to bottom
• Not your father’s equipment marketplace
• Spring 2024 conditions may haunt farmers
• Why retire?
• Know your numbers? Profitable farmers do
• Wheat closes strong before weekend | July 19, 2024
• Optimal tire deflection to increase yield
• What happens when a will doesn’t match a promise?
• 5 Tips to increase 4WD tractor tire traction
• China faces soybean glut as peak U.S. export season nears
• Cotton export sales notch marketing year low
• Ag Groups Warn Dept. of Commerce on Herbicide Tariffs
• Iowa State Releases Carbon Intensity Score Calculator

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 07.19.2024

• Cotton export sales notch marketing year low
• Cotton Finally Bounces After an Ugly Correction
• Domestic SAF Production Capacity Could Increase by 1400% in 2024
• Ag Groups Want IRS to Mandate Domestic Feedstock Use to Qualify for SAF Credit
• Thursday Afternoon market recap: Corn prices faced moderate cuts on Thursday, with soybeans making modest inroads.
• Will cattle prices hold past Friday?
• Too soon to know full impacts of weather extremes
• Warmer end to growing season expected
• How I learned customer service at the Farm Progress Show
• Secrets of soil to be unveiled at museum
• Why should kids show livestock?
• Can solar panels and farms coexist?
• Export Report: Wheat continues pleasantly strong pace
• Farm Programs, USDA Would Shrink Under Project 2025 Goals for Ag
• Grass-Finished Cattle Have Quality
• Timing Important for Proper Hay Baling
• $4,500 Per Acre Plus a Signing Bonus? What Solar Companies Are Now Offering Farmers To Lease Their Ground
• Industry Expert Lists Five Reasons Fertilizer Prices Remain High
• Climate-Smart Initiative announces incentives for landowners

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 07.18.2024

• Vance Has Little History in Ag Policy, But He Has Rural Roots and a Story
• Cotton Finally Bounces After an Ugly Correction
• Top Fed Officials Say They Are Getting ‘Closer’ to Cutting Interest Rates
• The Reasons Behind the Painful Surge in Grocery Prices
• Property Owner Fights Government’s Warrantless Search Power
• UBS: U.S. Tariffs at 60% Would Halve China’s Growth Rate
• Following Social Media Backlash, John Deere Changes Diversity Policies
• Opinion: Rural America Doesn’t Just Want a Farm Bill This Year – It Needs One
• Global Temperatures Hit Record Warmth for 13th Consecutive Month
• New Podcast from National Crop Insurance Services | Sustainability and Crop Insurance
• Staying up to date on farm business trends has to be deliberate
• Chicago wheat closes up 8¢ | Wednesday, July 17, 2024
• Grassley on ag manufacturing layoffs amid economic downturn
• U.S. demand for H-2A workers grows 65%
• New Study Showcases Corn Farming’s Contribution to the Economy
• Optimizing Cattle Breeding with Economic Selection Indexes
• Bird Flu Found in Oklahoma Dairy Cows
• Why Isn’t Flooding And Hail Now Pushing Grain Prices Higher? Eric Snodgrass Goes Unscripted
• Agricultural Spray Drone Distributors Form Coalition To Advocate For Use Of Their Services
• Owner-Operators And Cash-Rent Farmers Lead Cover Crop Adoption

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 07.17.2024

• Corn closes up 4¢ | Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• Farm Bill Hopes Continue to Dwindle for 2024
• Ag Groups Warns Department Of Commerce On Herbicide Tariffs
• UBS: U.S. Tariffs at 60% Would Halve China’s Growth Rate
• Ag Lender Encourages Farmers To Make Financial Decisions Based On Numbers, Not Emotions
• USDA Hikes Corn Production, but Lowers 2024-25 Corn Ending Stocks
• Check in with your farm’s goals
• EPA to Assess Chem Spray Drift Earlier
• Study Finds 27% of Farmers Surveyed Report Binge Drinking to Alleviate Stress
• Here are four things to do to boost plant roots and future growth of fatigued grasses and forbs.
• 3 reasons why farmland values are holding steady
• 11 States report corn dough
• Grassley on ag manufacturing layoffs amid economic downturn
• Farmers finding retrofitting viable
• USDA awards farm to school grants
• Economist: take a moment to appreciate the markets
• Vilsack says the U.S. needs to expand trade opportunities
• Why Isn’t Flooding And Hail Now Pushing Grain Prices Higher? Eric Snodgrass Goes Unscripted
• 5 Reasons Fertilizer Prices Are High Right Now

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 07.16.2024

• Crop Progress Report
• Farm Progress America, July 16, 2024
• Opinion: Rural America Doesn’t Just Want a Farm Bill This Year – It Needs One
• USDA Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Ratings Unchanged at 68% Good to Excellent as of July 14
• Rural Leaders Highlight Disaster Recovery Challenges
• White House Unified Agenda Shows RFS 2026 Deadline Moved Back One Year
• Equipment Roundup | John Deere Launches 2 New Gators; Bobcat Intros Remote Engine Feature; Claas Announces New Combine Dealer Network
• Poultry Growers Sue Tyson Over Shutdown Missouri Officials Champion Poultry Growers’ Lawsuit Against Tyson, Cal-Maine
• Vance Has Little History in Ag Policy, But He Has Rural Roots and a Story
• November Soybeans are Likely Overdone After Five New Contract Lows in Last 6 Days
• Former Ag Secretary touts tax credits for farmers
• Field-edge effects in corn cut both ways
• Farm Bureau reacts to Trump assassination attempt | Policy Quick Hits: Also, USDA announces SUN Bucks funding; Vilsack touts farm to school.
• Will corn futures drop to $3.65?
• What do blackjack and cattle feeding have in common? Livestock Outlook: Marketing corn through cattle can add value. It also adds risk that must be managed.
• Vance, populist ally of Trump, joins GOP ticket
• Agri-Pulse Kicks Off Campaign Coverage At Republican National Convention
• Companies With Ag Operations In The Fortune 500, Those Which Should Be