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Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.29.2023

• Senate Leader Says Farm Bill Will Be Late, Expects Extension Of Current Bill
• 3 Big Things Today, August 29, 2023
• Crop Progress Report 08.28.2023 PDF
• Land Values in Period of De-Escalation Interest Rates Drawing Some Investors Away from Ag Land
• Our Rural Roots | Our Hands Tell a Story
• 2 tax codes you need to know during drought years
• Yield worries keep corn, soybean gains alive
• Mainstreet index forecasts weaker farm economy
• Another technological advancement in farm machinery on the horizon
• 3 New Technologies to Increase Insights and Reduce Costs
• The ripple effects of ag’s immigrant challenges
• What Is a Carbon Intensity Score?
• Women In Agribusiness Demeter Award Of Excellence Honorees Announced
• U.S. Release Report Showing Obesity Rates By Region
• USDA Releases Food Price Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.28.2023

• Senate Leader Says Farm Bill Will Be Late, Expects Extension Of Current Bill
• Pro Farmer Crop Estimates Below USDA Expectations
• 5 grain market factors to monitor in the coming weeks
• Top 5 Things to Watch New Equipment, Land Rental Rates Out This Week
• USDA exports – China buys soybeans, August 25, 2023
• Export report: Soybeans best all trade estimates
• How supply, demand shifts impact grain prices now
• Mainstreet index forecasts weaker farm economy
• Full Analysis of Pro Farmer’s National Production Estimates
• New Catch-Up Rules Deferred Until 2026
• Miller-Meeks: Biggest challenge to rural healthcare is access
• More Than Just Mortgages: Interest Rate Hikes Affect Farming Too
• USDA: Weekly Cotton Market Review
• USDA Issues Report Showing Usage Of Aerial imagery On Crops
• Cost share programs help farmers tackle expensive projects

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.25.2023

• 7 ag stories you can’t miss – August 25, 2023
• Cost share programs help farmers tackle expensive projects
• Rabobank Says Sustainable Aviation Fuel Props Up Biofuels but Future Limited
• Farmworkers Cope in Heat Waves | Few Regulatory Safeguards for Farmworkers in the Face of Increasing Heat Waves
• New soybean yield record set at 206 bushels
• EATS Act faces pushback
• Before the harvest rush, examine the business side of the farm
• How Weights and Measures Regulations Protect Consumers Behind the Scenes
• New horizons for ag carbon markets and livestock sustainability
• USDA Announces $72.9 Million In Grant Funding Awarded For Specialty Crop Producers
• USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
• Cash rents are up, again
• USDA Releases Resources On How Organic Producers Can Grow Their Workforce
• USDA Issues Report Showing Usage Of Aerial imagery On Crops

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.24.2023

• Op-ed By Iowa Congressman Feenstra: Crop Insurance Is Most Vital Farm Safety Net
• Misleading Claims About Crop Insurance Hurt Family Farmers
• EIA: Domestic Ethanol Production Drops 2% From Previous Week in Week Ended Aug. 18
• Rural Broadband Funding and Use Grow
• Mom and Pop Businesses Will Have to Meet New Federal Reporting Rules
• Extreme heat lifts grain prices
• How supply, demand shifts impact grain prices now
• Fewer cattle on feed and lower placements
• Midwest braces for 115-degree heat
• What has value to your calf buyer?
• U.S. needs more trade pacts as a hedge against China, say ag industry groups
• Beef cow slaughter shift is first indicator of herd expansion
• Farmers Need Incentives To Overcome Risks Of Adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
• NCGA President Testifies To EPA That Atrazine Is A Critical Tool For Farmers
• USDA Releases Oil Crops Outlook Report
• USDA Releases Cotton and Wool Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.23.2023

• Survey Reveals Barriers to Managing Herbicide Resistance
• Rural Broadband Funding and Use Grow | Farmers in Some States Relying More Heavily on Rural Broadband for Precision Ag
• Grains fail bid to move higher
• Ag groups implore presidential candidates to open new markets
• Real world examples: Protecting profit with options this growing season
• Corn closes down 4¢ | Tuesday, August 22, 2023
• U.S. Corn Ratings Decline, Soybeans Steady, While Spring Wheat Conditions Drop
• Inflation and Recession Pressures: Is Farmland a Good Investment Right Now?
• Freedom Caucus threatens spending showdown
• Farm Bill 2023: Another Perspective on Reference Prices and Base Acres
• Op-ed: Farmers Need Incentives To Overcome Risks Of Adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
• Why Farmers Take So Long To Buy Into Something New
• USDA Releases Feed Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.22.2023

• Crop Progress Report 08.22.2023
• Wheat tumbles on Ukrainian grain optimism
• USDA Crop Progress Report: Corn Condition Falls Slightly, Soybean Condition Unchanged Week Ended Aug. 20
• Court Battle Rages on 2020-22 RFS Rule
• Rural Broadband Funding and Use Grow Farmers in Some States Relying More Heavily on Rural Broadband for Precision Ag
• Interest Rates, Markets Challenge Old Habits of Storing Corn
• Think about 3 things when improving your farm operation
• Bill increases support for sustainable aviation fuel
• Ag Marketing IQ: Putting 2022 corn in the bin was a loser, as our long-term grain storage study reveals.
• Farmers are building test weight with final passes
• Texas has poor pasture conditions; cattlemen remain hopeful for rain
• Training the next generation of ag and food workers takes innovative approaches
• Farm groups appeal to presidential candidates for new trade pacts
• Deere bullish on continued farmer demand, but investors fear slump
• Farmland Partners Inc. Issues Comment On Farmland Value Studies
• Cotton Board Announces Its Top Priorities, Raises Annual Budget To $89 Million
• U.S. Ag Organizations Call On Presidential Candidates To Open New Markets, Decrease Reliance On China
• USDA Releases Wheat Outlook Report
• USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook Report