Ag News

02.12.2021

• 2021 is an economic game changer for farmers
• USDA Releases "Highlights From The February 2021 Farm Income Forecast" Report
• Are You Ready for Capital Gains Tax at Death?
• Will China’s Record Purchases Set Sail? Here’s Why Economists Think Shipments Will Happen
• House Agriculture Committee Passes Ag Portion of FY21 Budget Reconciliation Bill
• We are in the beginnings of a commodity super cycle, says Global AgriTrends CEO
• Cotton outlook remains friendly
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Feb. 12, 2021
• House Ag Committee starts out with partisanship
• What’s the best way to transfer farm equipment to next generation?
• Export sales: Back to ‘normal’?
• Step-up in basis rules: Are changes coming?
• A return to higher for Thursday’s corn, soybean markets
• Crop input prices sharply up, with frequent changes
• Presidents Biden and Xi Hold First Phone Call Amid Tense U.S.-China Relations
• Daybreak Feb 11: House Ag Dems hold together to advance stimulus
• KC Fed: Farm Economy Rebounds Sharply
• U.S. Custom Harvesters: Administration’s Travel Ban Affects Foreign H-2A Workers For Agriculture

02.11.2021

• Ag Provisions Will Be Included in Larger Aid Package
• U Of Ilinois, Ohio State Economists Issue Report Showing 2021 Crop Insurance Premiums Are Much Higher
• USDA Releases "Farm Sector Income & Finances" Outlook Report
• USDA Issues Net Farm Income Forecast Report
• Year of the Ox’ Appropriate for Bullish Markets
• Crop Insurance Basics: Actuarially Sound
• Step-up in basis rules: Are changes coming?
• EPA urged to reject RFS compliance deadline extensions
• Risk management decisions ahead
• Marketeye: Soybeans shave off 47¢ Wednesday
• 2021 is an economic game changer for farmers
• CRP General Signup extended
• Economist says ARC & PLC decisions easy, focus on marketing
• Economist expects more weather-related volatility this year
• Economist warns about possible PPP state tax liabilities
• Black farmers unconvinced by Vilsack’s ‘root out’ racism vow
• House Ag Democrats advance ag stimulus package as GOP attacks minority farmer debt relief

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