Ag News

02.16.2021

• 3 Big Things Today, February 16, 2021
• Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys- 2020 Fourth Quarter Farm Economy Conditions
• New PPP Rules for Farmers | Farmers Could See Bigger Payments Under New PPP Rules
• Todd’s Take Was Wednesday’s Soybean Sell-Off a Bluff?
• Global Shares Extend Gains on Tuesday
• Crystal balls, tarot cards and tea leaves do not lead to good marketing decisions
• The drought debate
• Infrastructure package sought that bridges rural digital divide
• Travel bans impacting incoming agriculture H-2A workers
• Disposable concrete form saves time
• U Of Illinois Economist: Projected U.S. Corn Exports And Prices Rise, But Will "Rampant" Chinese Demand Continue?

02.15.2021

• Rotating power blackouts possible across Texas
• China Has Imported 63% Of U.S.’ Entire 2020 Sorghum Crop
• Jerry Gulke: USDA Report Weighs Heavy on Grain Markets
• Signal to Noise: The Return of the ‘Death Tax’ Fight
• USDA: Tightening Supplies Drive Prices Higher For Major U.S. Commodities
• Farm states brace for loss of clout as House redistricting nears
• Projected U.S. Corn Exports and Prices Rise, But Will “Rampant” Chinese Demand Continue
• US Rules on Phosphorus Trade Dispute Commerce Department: Phosphorus Imports Unfairly Subsidized
• Ag Policy Blog | Aid Package Details for Agriculture
• So how much corn does China have on hand?
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Feb. 12, 2021
• Farm tractor sales start strong in 2021
• Farmers, avoid these tax preparing mistakes this year
• Ag markets close mixed ahead of long, holiday weekend
• Biden mentions trade in first official call to Chinese President Xi

Snow Predictions | Tuesday & Wednesday

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