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Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 10.04.2024

• 3 Big Things Today, October 4, 2024
• Port workers return to work | Longshoremen and shippers set Jan. 15 deadline to finalize new contract.
• Opinion: The Growing Importance of a 2024 Farm Bill
• Senator Questions Deere CEO on Repairs
• Drones Are a Necessity for Some Farmers Up, Up and Away
• Electronic Ignition: Should I Make the Change?
• An Urban’s Rural View | How Do You Solve a Problem Like China?
• How can young and beginning farmers establish a presence in agriculture?
• Section 41 tax credit benefits farmers engaging in research activities
• Carrying on the family farm legacy
• 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires — What Does That Mean?
• Temporary agreement reached, ports to resume operations
• Yes, the Farmland Market is Shifting, But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Prices Are Falling
• Hurricane Helene Causes Billions In Ag Damage
• Univ. Of Nebraska Researcher Helps To Develop Virtual Corn Field Replica

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 10.03.2024

• 3 Big Things Today, October 3, 2024
• USDA Makes Up To $7.7 Billion Available For Climate-Smart Ag Land Practices
• 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires — What Does That Mean?
• Delayed farm bill punted until after election with Congress stuck on how to pay for it
• USDA: Wheat Production Level Estimated Is Highest In 8 Years
• Ag Leaders Urge Biden to Intervene in Port Strike With Exports at Risk
• Port strike couldn’t come at worse time for farmers
• Opinion: The Growing Importance of a 2024 Farm Bill
• Agriculture’s Ambassador in US and Away Voices for Agriculture: Kip Tom Stresses American Agriculture Drives National Power
• Lawmakers Call for Ag Disaster Aid as USDA Details Response to Hurricane Helene
• Pivots that tell you when there’s a problem Valley Irrigation uses sensor-driven technology to drive efficiencies and reduce downtime.
• Farmer sentiment slumps to 8-year low | Commodity prices, input costs and the future of ag trade weigh heavy on the farming community.
• Middle East tensions add to combustible urea market
• Yes, the Farmland Market is Shifting, But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Prices Are Falling
• New Report From Bushel Shows Payment Trends In Agriculture

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 10.02.2024

• Corn closes up 4¢ | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Soybeans and wheat also end the day in the green.
• Grain Prices Searching for a Major Low Prices are near major long-term chart support.
• Purdue: Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 As Income Weaken
• How Port Shutdowns Impact U.S. Agriculture
• The farm bill has expired. Nine things you should know
• Dockworkers Begin Strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports
• Ag Weather Forum The Average Time for First Frosts is Upon US
• Commodities Market Impact Weather Multiple Fronts, But Dry in US
• Potential for New Gulf Storm is Very Concerning
• Hurricane Helene’s Destructive Wake Farms See Widespread Damage Across the Southeast From Hurricane Helene
• Lawmakers Call for Ag Disaster Aid as USDA Details Response to Hurricane Helene
• Keep, cull or replace? That’s the question for beef producers
• Interactive Maps:Check out the national corn and soybean harvest progress summed up in colorful, interactive maps
• Lawmakers Push for Post-Election Farm Bill
• Biden administration touts record on ag trade
• American Agriculture History Minute: He Taught and Began to Perfect Agricultural Practices
• USDA Lists Price Difference In Fresh Vs. Processed Fruits And Vegetables

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 10.01.2024

• 3 Big Things Today, October 1, 2024
• Crop Progress Report | September 30, 2024
• Vilsack says Republicans ‘just don’t have the votes’ for farm bill
• Farm bill discussion moves to lame duck session
• Crop Insurance has a Permanent Place in U.S. Farm Policy
• Farm Groups Team Up to Call for Farm Bill Action
• USDA Reports Summary | USDA Releases Sept. 1 Grain Stocks, Small Grains Summary Reports
• Wheat, Corn Inspections Continue Ahead of Last Year
• Hurricane Helene’s Destructive Wake | Farms See Widespread Damage Across the Southeast From Hurricane Helene
• How to build a profitable 2024 postharvest marketing plan
• Close calls on the farm are lessons learned
• Commentary For some, football offers foundation for farming
• Managing the market volatility that lies ahead
• Biden administration touts record on ag trade
• Iowa Land Appraisers Says Prices Have Fallen 6% In Past Two Years
• USDA Releases Fruit And Tree Nuts Outlook Report
• USDA Releases Food Price Outlook Report
• USDA Climatologist: Three Things Farmers Need To Know About Evolving Weather Patterns

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 09.30.2024

• Big Things Today, September 30, 2024
• Farmers take out more operating loans as revenue tightens
• Farm bill discussion moves to lame duck session
• John Deere To Recall 150,000 Tractors For Brake Failures
• Lawmakers Push for Post-Election Farm Bill
• Vilsack says Republicans ‘just don’t have the votes’ for farm bill
• Agricultural economic downcycle: How long and how deep?
• Free Online Course Helps Veterinarians, Ag Workers Look for Signs of Mental Health Issues
• Episode 9: Crop Insurance Has a Permanent Place in U.S. Farm Policy 4 days ago | Crop Insurance in America
• Our Rural Roots | An Open Letter to September | Progressive Farmer
• Rural Suicide Prevention Simple Act of Reaching Out Can Help Prevent Suicide
• Small Savings Seen From Interest Rate Cuts as Farmers Focus on Cash Management
• Ag Interest Rate | Snapshot Farm Credit Rates
• Farm Aid Stands With Family Farmers | Voices for Agriculture: Farm Aid Advocates for Family Farms Profitability and Survival
• Ag Marketing IQ: The grain market trends in “red” and “blue” waves, but lousy corn and soybean prices have many masters.
• Crops in Danger After Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall
• Vilsack: White House urging ports, dockworkers to reach deal
• RFK Jr. plugs ag reform on Capitol Hill amid talk of role with Trump
• Opinion: Trump’s embrace of RFK Jr is a threat to American agriculture
• The Directions Group (Formerly Aimpoint) Releases 2024 U.S. Election Analysis Report For Agriculture
• USDA Climatologist: Three Things Farmers Need To Know About Evolving Weather Patterns

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 09.27.2024

• Congress avoids shutdown, full farm bill extension not included
• Lawmakers Propose 10 Year Extension for Biofuels Tax Credit
• USDA’s Farm Loan Program Changes Now In Effect
• Will Autonomy Replace Farmers?
• John Deere Call Your Dealer: Get John Deere’s See And Spray Technology For Free
• USDA’s Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary Reports Due Out Monday
• Rural Suicide Prevention
• Rodeo Announcer Started With Toy Performances as a Child, Now Performs Across the Country
• Voices for Agriculture: Farm Aid Advocates for Family Farms Profitability and Survival
• Port shutdown could cripple international trade
• Export Report: Corn and wheat miss the mark
• Lawmakers press USDA, DOJ as death toll rises on Boar’s Head outbreak
• Rate Cuts Could Provide Some Relief for Agriculture
• Prevalence of Household Food Insecurity Increased in 2023
• BASF Is Planning A Partial Listing For Its Agricultural Business