Ag News

02.10.2021

• February 2021 WASDE Report (PDF)
• 2021 Farm Sector Income Forecast, February
• Already book your fertilizer? If not, sit down before you read this
• USDA Reports Review WASDE Sees Corn Stocks Decline; Beans Rally on Tightening Supplies
• Analyst: USDA Waiting for Corn Shipments to China
• Upside for 2021 Beef Market at 5% or More
• Michael Connealy Receives Crop Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award
• FAO Food Price Index Climbs on Strength of Grain Prices, as Chinese Demand Persists
• EPA urged to reject RFS compliance deadline extensions
• Step-up in basis rules: Are changes coming?
• Historic $1.9T stimulus plan targets minority farmers as well as supply chain
• Farm states brace for loss of clout as House redistricting nears
• New innovations could save dilapidated rural bridges

02.09.2021

• We are in the beginnings of a commodity super cycle, says Global AgriTrends CEO
• USDA Forecasts $111 Billion In 2021 Net Farm Income, Down $10 Billion From 2020
• Lawmaker wants SBA, states to fix PPP tax issue for farmers
• Corn, soybean prices close double digits higher Monday
• Chief economist says the Heartland could see net farm income rise in 2021
• Fundamentally Speaking | How Big a Corn Hike Will Feb WASDE Bring?
• February 2021 WASDE Preview: Focus turns to domestic demand
• The 2021 ARC-PLC Decision
• Rewarding Farmers for Right Practices as Biden Seeks Climate Solutions in Agriculture
• Ag Policy Blog USDA Official: Carbon is a Commodity, Justifies CCC Use
• USDA predicts robust farm income in 2021, aided by market rally
• U.S. Court Upholds Trump’s Steel Import Tariffs

02.08.2021

• Washington Week Ahead: Biden pushes for budget deal as impeachment trial begins
• USDA Offers 2021 Farm Income Forecast After Record 2020 Farm Exports
• The first look at 2021 projected farm income
• Grain markets remain quiet ahead of USDA Report (Feb. 9)
• The Biden Tax Plan
• Lawmaker wants SBA, states to fix PPP tax issue for farmers
• EPA Faces Multiple Dicamba Lawsuits in 2021
• Relaxed COVID restrictions allow local farmers to meet
• China falls short of Phase 1 goals
• Corn market has potential to reach $6 level, analyst says
• A frank discussion about racism in agriculture
• Signal to Noise: The Return of COOL and WOTUS
• Jerry Gulke: USDA’s Supply-And-Demand Dilemma
• USDA extends CRP signup to close enrollment gap
• Senate Shows Support for Ethanol
• Precision Agriculture Improves Environmental Stewardship
• Don’t forget about Employee Retention Credit
• Ag Exports Surged In January, New Record For Corn

02.05.2021

• 7 ag stories you might have missed the week ending Feb. 5, 2021
• USDA reports biggest week on record for corn exports
• New Fact Sheet: Beginning Farmer & Rancher Benefits for Crop Insurance
• Bayer’s $2 Billion Roundup Settlement Will Cover Future Claims
• Are you unsure where to start the transfer of your family farm?
• Livestock: Risk management tool: Recognizing parturition stages
• How regenerative ag and strip grazing improves soil health
• Impact to agriculture with a $15 minimum wage
• EPA Nominee Michael Regan Draws Bipartisan Support, Says RFS is a Priority
• Will 5G, StarLink and Private Networks Narrow the Digital Divide?
• Senate Ag adds five members spanning the ideological spectrum
• Daybreak Feb 4: Stabenow takes over

02.04.2021

• Agri-Pulse Announces Webinar "Top Rural Issues In The New Congress"
• Rural Mainstreet Economy Stabilizes In Growth Range: Concerns Over Loan Defaults Drop Significantly
• EPA Nominee Intends to Review Implementation of RFS as Head of Agency
• Artificial intelligence moves into pesticide industry
• 10 things you didn’t know about China
• Is $6 corn possible?
• The cost to grow soybeans: Brazil vs. USA
• Ag markets close higher Wednesday
• $2 billion settlement announced for Roundup cases
• New technology for cotton growers
• Farmers sue over COVID-19 rules for migrant workers
• EPA nominee Regan offers water, biofuels pledges at confirmation hearing
• Texas: Randall County Igrowth Sorghum Meeting, Feb. 10

02.03.2021

• Vilsack Sails Through Senate Committee Hearing as Next Ag Secretary
• Purdue/CME Group’s Ag Barometer Drifts Lower
• Rural Mainstreet Economy Stabilizes In Growth Range: Concerns Over Loan Defaults Drop Significantly
• Could the Robinhood Retail Revolution Come for Ag Commodities?
• New Study Highlights Crop Insurance’s Role in Maintaining Healthy Soil
• Vilsack discusses climate actions, biofuels in nomination hearing
• Soybean prices close 11¢ lower Tuesday
• Corn falls after six-session gain
• House committee to investigate meatpacking plant outbreaks
• US corn exports “leaps and bounds” ahead of this time last year
• Economist concerned, even with fewer farm bankruptcies
• Vilsack pledges focus on racial justice, climate change
• Vilsack Says He’s Open To COOL
• Vilsack: Agriculture Poised for First and Best Wins on Climate
• Agri-Pulse releases ‘Agriculture’s sustainable future: Feeding more while using less’ eBook
• Texas: Grain Sorghum Pricing for 2021 & Managing Your Crop
• Agri-Pulse Announces Webinar "Top Rural Issues In The New Congress"