Ag News

01.27.2021

• Farmers, strap on your seatbelts for the market ride, analyst says
• Senate Disputes Over Rules Delaying Vilsack Confirmation
• US Ag Exporters Come Up Empty Shippers Sending Empty Containers Back to China Instead of Loading US Ag Goods
• Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus Poses Threat to US Cotton
• Farm Bureau Pitches Ways for NASS to Rebuild Farmers’ Trust in Agency’s Data
• Deep dive: Why hedgers are singing the blues
• Biden administration: Tide shifting on climate change discussion
• Corn Prices Climb as China Commits to Biggest U.S. Ethanol Purchase Ever
• Chip Flory: Grain Markets Enter The Reactive Stage
• WHEAT SCOOPS: Making cents out of the grain markets | Kim Anderson
• U.S. wheat to benefit from Russian export taxes, analyst says
• COTTON SPIN: Late and large cuts to U.S. cotton
• Soybean market jumps 60¢ in two sessions 1/26/2021
• GRAINS-Corn hits 2-week high on China demand, soybeans rise as rains disrupt Brazil harvest 1/26/2021
• A preview of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report
• Pivot Bio offers N-producing microbe for grain sorghum
• Effects of Keystone XL pipeline closure on energy prices
• Grassley weighs in on Biden and electric vehicle fleet
• Thinking of hemp? Be cautious and have a market

01.26.2021

• How COVID Recovery and Climate Could Shape Ag Under Biden Administration
• Non-family farms take larger share of U.S. land and production
• Farmers, landowners join CashRent’s seed round to level farmland rental playing field
• Corn, Soybean Prices Have Soared, Adding Firmness to Farmland Values
• Why trying to time the market is a dead-end strategy
• Biden administration: Tide shifting on climate change discussion
• Monday’s soybean market closes 31¢ higher
• Strong markets drive decision making
• Weekly Grain Movement – Corn tops all estimates
• New Travel Bans Go Into Effect | Custom Harvesters Among Those Who Could See Guest Workers Affected by New Restrictions
• Will farmers see another WOTUS redo?
• Ukraine wheat, corn prices down – APK-Inform
• A preview of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report
• Consumer interest in food supply chain grows during pandemic
• Biden might look to rejoin Pacific trade agreement
• 96% of farms family owned
• Farmer Welcomes Sesame Street to Promote Agriculture
• Co-ops welcome Biden’s ‘Made in America’ executive order
• Ag districts maintain representation with new House Ag GOP additions
• U Of Illinois Economist Reports China’s 2020 Phase One Ag Purchases Well Below Target
• USDA Announces Key Staff Appointments

01.25.2021

• Jerry Gulke: The Markets Giveth and Taketh Away
• Signal to Noise: How Will Biden Admin See Rural America?
• Large 2021 Crop Estimates Pressure Grain Prices
• Washington Week Ahead: Senate moves nominees as impeachment trial set
• China’s 2020 Phase One Ag Purchases Well Below Target, But Back Up to 2017 Levels
• Soybeans plunge 58¢ Friday
• Export Sales: Corn climbs 51% above four-week average
• Technical and fundamental factors pull markets lower
• So much for upward grain price momentum, analyst says
• 7 ag stories week ending Jan. 22, 2021
• USDA: cattle placements up 1% during December
• Cattle markets back on track in 2021
• RFA Wins Court Stay on Last-Minute RFS Waivers
• Ag Web Opinion: The Fake Grain Robbery
• Dozens of Ethanol Plants Remain Idle in Early 2021
• House Ag Committee Chairman Scott Outlines His Priorities
• USDA Announces Key Staff Appointments

01.22.2021

• NEW: Film shows the people, landscapes of U.S. grown wheat
• USDA Releases "Wheat Outlook" Report
• Digital agriculture connects dots for crop improvement
• Farm economy looking up, but proceed with caution
• Corn, soybeans gain back a portion of this week’s losses Thursday
• Farm Bureau Pitches Ways for NASS to Rebuild Farmers’ Trust in Agency’s Data
• Why the corn rally isn’t over
• Biden administration: New trade approach ahead
• Digital agriculture connects dots for crop improvement
• WOTUS continues to be problematic
• Agriculture is ready for climate mitigation, says Vilsack
• USDA: record red meat production during December
• Why a Biden Administration May Not Buy into the Green New Deal
• Three new deputy undersecretaries named at USDA
• January Marks One Year of the U.S. and China’s Trade Agreement
• What To Expect For Animal Agriculture In A Biden Administration
• Op-Ed: Why Reentering The Paris Accord Is Important For U.S. Agriculture
• USDA Releases "Season-Average Price Forecasts" Outlook Report

01.21.2021

• Biden Administration Announces Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring Relief to Rural Residents
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
• Stimulus Bill: What Changes Will Affect Farmers?
• Phillip Brasher | Farmers getting new crop insurance options for 2021
• Biden Quick With 17 Executive Actions New President Looks to Unify Country, But Also Dial Back Actions by Trump
• Marketers are preparing for 2021 crops – are you ready?
• Why market corrections are healthy – including the corn market
• Biden administration: Labor issues offer pros and cons
• Ag trade advisers named for next five years
• Soybeans take 65¢ haircut in two sessions
• The markets look vulnerable to correction, analyst says
• Agriculture is ready for climate mitigation, says Vilsack
• First 100 days: Advocates say Biden should act quickly to boost workplace safety
• Former Sec. Glickman: USDA Needs to Be Assertive on Climate
• Tyson Settles Anti-trust Case For $221.5 Million
• Biden White House announces regulatory ‘freeze’
• Biden’s EPA pick talks WOTUS, biofuels, environmental justice, importance of ag, and more
• Pilot Phase of Sustainability Grown Soybeans Launched
• USDA Releases "Cotton And Wool Outlook" Report

01.20.2021

• EPA Grants 3 Refinery RFS Exemptions Agency Makes Decision on Evening Before New Administration Takes Over
• Trump’s Legacy on Agriculture Four Years of Trump Brought Intense Attention to Trade With Constant Focus on Farm Base
• Surprise, surprise: Crop input prices surge
• Registration for Commodity Classic opens Jan. 26
• It’s a weather market, analyst says
• Livestock | Looking at all aspects of risk management
• Chinese Demand Undergirds Robust Soybean, Corn Prices
• NASS Crops Chief Talks Data that Drove January Surprises
• Biofuel Groups Hopeful Biden Administration Will Restore the RFS
• USDA Cut Ethanol Demand; USDA Chief Economist Explains Why
• Trump Administration Leaves a Lasting Impact on Agriculture
• Despite FDA objections, MOU aims to give USDA authority over GE animals
• Survey: America’s CEOs Concerned Abou Taxes, Optimistic About Trade, Eager To Return To The Office
• USDA: Principal Farm Operators Often Worked Both On And Off The Farm In 2019
• USDA Issues "Feed Outlook" Report
• USDA Issues "Oil Crops Outlook" Report
• Wheat Scoops: Let 2021 grain pricing begin