Ag News

08.06.2019

• 3 Big Things Today, August 6
• Bill to aid family farmers passes Senate, House
• Reactions to Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
• China Halts Purchase of U.S. Farm Products
• Crop Progress Report
• S&P 500 Plunges as Trade War Escalates
• Washington Insider — Tuesday Escalating the Tariff Fight
• China Investing in Brazil Ag
• Brazil Considers Dropping Barriers to U.S. Ethanol
• Growing Sorghum this Year? 5 Tips for Sucessful Harvest
• Work on USMCA to Continue Through August Recess
• USDA may have broken law in spending on agency relocations, OIG finds
• Texas Cotton: Harvest Aids – The Art and Science
• Texas Wheat: AgriLife ‘Top Picks’ Varieties Updated

08.05.2019

• 3 Big Things Today, August 5
• USDA Releases 2018 Farm Expenditure Figures
• Trump Touts Greater Potential Duty-Free Beef Sales Into Europe
• Taxlink: The Merry-Go-Round of 199A
• Lower Acres and Yields Slash Production
• Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Define WOTUS Act
• U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is good for American cotton
• Farm Economy: Loan Repayment Rates, Debt, Bankruptcy, and Production Expenses
• Succeed in Farmland Rental Negotiations
• Analysis: Waiting For the August 12 Reports

08.02.2019

• 3 Big Things Today, August 2
• President Cites Lack of Larger Ag Exports to China as Reason for New Tariffs
• Trump: U.S. Will Hit $300 Billion of Chinese Goods With 10% Tariff
• House Crop Insurance Caucus Shares Importance of Farm Safety Net
• Trump Escalates Trade War With China
• China Buys U.S. Soybeans for First Time Since June
• Your Farm Debt: Two Decisions to Consider
• Chris Barron; Margin Targets Help Unscramble Confusion

08.01.2019

• 3 Big Things Today, August 1
• House Crop Insurance Caucus Shares Importance of Farm Safety Net
• Biofuels Industry Calls on Agency to Account for Lost RFS Gallons
• Trump’s assault on WTO may be close to victory
• China to Buy More U.S. Farm Products, Talks to Resume in September -White House
• Overturning the truth on conservation tillage
• Ag Economic Insights: Direct Payments To Farmers Set To Soar In 2019
• Currency realignment would aid farm economy
• 3 Factors Affecting Farm Financial Stability
• Paul Neiffer: Should You Consider a C Corporation?
• Texas, Wyoming Report New Cases of VSV

07.31.2019

• Farmers Should Report Acreage Before Applying for MFP
• Conference Reveals Farmer Conflict Over Organics
• Sign Up for MFP 2.0 is Now Open
• GOP Faces Vote on Trump Backed Budget Bill
• Conaway Won’t Seek Reelection
• Trump’s assault on WTO may be close to victory
• 3 Big Things Today, July 31
• President Trump Warns China Not to Wait For 2020 U.S. Election to Make Trade Deal
• Bayer Cancels Plans to Offer NemaStrike Over Safety Concerns
• Bayer CEO’s Investor Call, Will Settle Roundup Lawsuit Financial Responsibly
• Farming: An opportunity to slow climate change
• Exclusive: Ag Trade Negotiator Talks China Negotiations
• Texas, Wyoming Report New Cases of VSV
• Texas Field Reports: Alternative Crop Outlook a Mixed Bag
• USDA Crop Insurance Cycle

07.30.2019

• 3 Big Things Today, July 30
• How Did USDA Calculate MFP 2.0 Payments for 2019
• July 29, 2019 Crop Progress Report Download PDF
• Proposed Legislation Extends Clean Water Act Liability
• China, U.S. negotiators meet amid low expectations
• Hemp Production and the 2018 Farm Bill
• Farming: An opportunity to slow climate change
• New Trump farm aid may be distributed more fairly
• European Union approves Syngenta’s Duracade for imports
• China’s U.S. Soybean Purchases Slump to 15 Year Low
• Cannabis Production Expected to Advance 23% Annually