Ag News

03.02.2020

• Perdue tells Commodity Classic not to plan for MFP
• Perdue: EPA will cut biofuel exemptions ‘significantly’
• Perdue directs USDA fleet to increase biofuels usage
• Trade Aid: Dependent on Future Exports, Not Prices – DTN
• Ag Policy Blog Outgoing NFU President Sees Tighter Farm Spending After 2020
• Wall Street Has Worst Week Since 2008
• Farm bankruptcies ‘just the tip of a very large iceberg’
• Virus Outbreak Batters Economies
• Coronavirus, corn/soybean price ratios and weather
• Expect to see more floods and droughts this spring and summer
• China urges authorities to prepare for possible locust invasion
• USDA relaxes some hemp requirements
• Deadline approaching for producers who received top-up payments
• Texas Hemp: Don’t Bet the Farm on It Just Yet – Video

02.28.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, February 28, 2020
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Feb. 28, 2020
• Farmers Waiting for Market Clues for MFP 3.0
• When Traders Panic
• Vicious cycle of the trade war
• USDA relaxes some hemp requirements
• EPA reportedly backing down on refinery waivers
• White House Looks to Pare Biofuel Waivers for Refineries on Court Ruling
• The Next Grain Demand Giants
• Wheeler says response to court’s RFS exemption ruling coming ‘shortly’
• Lawmakers and farmers show split on Trump’s China trade strategy

02.27.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, February 27, 2020
• Morning Market Review for Feb. 27, 2020
• Ag Waiting on Phase-One Deal Impact Two Farmers Voice Optimism, Pessimism on China, Trade Disputes
• The impact of panic in today’s marketplace
• Texas farmer reaps an immeasurable harvest
• Farmers Edge Unveils Next Gen Digital Platform, New Solution for Equipment Monitoring
• More than 2,000 farmers are expected to file dicamba-damage lawsuits, says law firm
• The U.S. 2020 corn planting season has kicked off in Texas
• China Purchase of U.S. Sorghum Highlights Willingness to Buy When it Makes Economic Sense
• Trump to Pare Biofuel Waivers for Refineries on Court Ruling
• Lawmakers and farmers show split on Trump’s China trade strategy
• USDA school meal changes may mean less fruit, shift in veggies
• Roberts Announces Ag Committee Staff Changes, Hires
• Tillable’s CEO Shares His View Of Climate Breakup
• Precision Ag Reviews Provides Farmer Ratings Of Precision Products
• USDA, Farm Bureau Chief Economists Discuss Signs That Ag Is Improving

02.26.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, February 26, 2020
• USDA And USTR Announce Progress On Implementation Of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
• Trump intrudes on spring planting for second year in a row
• If exports rise, farmers won’t need trade aid, says Perdue
• Sickness Spreads Through Freight Markets
• Will trade deals jumpstart ag economy?
• Number of U.S. farms down 3% in five years
• Ag economist discusses coronavirus, potential for another market rally
• China Moves on Implementing Phase One of Trade Agreement
• USMCA Ratification Process Continues in Canada
• Potential U.S. Ag Trade with the EU
• Who really owns your farm data?
• U Of Illinois Economist Says Corn Prices Being Affected By Coronavirus Outbreak
• 2019 MFP Payments by County
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02.25.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, February 25, 2020
• The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist
• 2020 FFA week is under way
• Despite Tough Year in Biofuels, Few Plants Changed Hands Last Year
• Limited Trade Negotiation Progress in India
• 9 reasons why the soybean export picture looks questionable
• U.S. lifts ban on Brazilian beef imports
• The Decision to Choose ARC or PLC is a Crapshoot for 2020
• Surprise! – IRS Guidance is Lacking | Form 8995-A Schedule D
• Crop insurance industry looks back on eventful 2019 and forecasts 2020 changes
• Potential U.S. Ag Trade with the EU
• USDA Releases "Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook" Report 2-25-2020

02.24.2020

• 3 Big Things Today, February 24, 2020
• Roberts Gets Crop Insurance Industry’s Lifetime Award
• February 23, 2020: Highlights from USDA Trade and Commodity Outlook Reports
• USDA’s acreage, price projections for 2020
• Washington Week Ahead: Trump pressing India for trade progress; CRP deadline looms
• Perdue unveils plan to halve US ag’s environmental footprint by 2050
• To meet goals, China will be ‘ramping up’ U.S. ag purchases, says Perdue
• Record Corn Production Pegged With Rebounds for Soybean, Corn Exports
• China Postpones Key Meetings Over Virus
• Confusion Follows USDA Into 2020
• What is the USDA really signaling? Ag View Pitch: In this week’s podcast Chris Barron and Duane Lowry try to make sense of the subtext behind the recent flurry of USDA reports.
• Trump says third year of trade war payments is possible
• Don’t throw out 2019 market thoughts yet, analyst says
• What Farmers Were Reading Last Week at Agriculture.com
• EPA expected to re-register generic chlorpyrifos
• Sustainability is playing a role in brand trust
• Analyst: Why $6 Wheat May be a Stretch for 2020
• Texas: Lubbock County Agriculture Conference, Lubbock, Feb. 28
• Trump Tweet Suggests More Trade Bailout Money for Farmers