Ag News

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

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 09.26.2024

• USDA’s Farm Loan Program Changes Now In Effect
• For rural America, election is ‘certainty vs. chaos’ or Trump as defender, say advocates
• USDA Releases Graph Showing How U.S. Land Is Being Used
• Farmland prices, farm equipment sales continue weak trends, according to Rural Mainstreet Index
• US Port Strike Could Affect Ag Shipping
• Appeals court judge calls livestock runoff case against EPA ‘awkward’
• Lawmakers would triple lifespan of 45Z clean fuel credit
• EIA: US Ethanol Output, Stocks Fell Week Ended Sept. 20
• Oil Steadies After US Rate Cut Gains as USD Strengthens
• Ag Weather Forum | Europe Flood Catastrophe Has Climate Change Fingerprint
• How political outcomes can affect agriculture
• Managed money betting soybean prices go lower
• Who’s next leader for your operation?
• When you think USDA owes you money
• State ag directors share policy priorities
• Surprising Reasons National Coffee Day Is Actually Good for Your Health
• NASDA leaders preview policy focuses for next year
• USDA Releases Cotton And Wool Outlook Report
• USDA Releases Oil Crops Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 09.25.2024

• 3 Big Things Today, September 25, 2024
• U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran begs colleagues to break political gridlock on Farm Bill legislation
• USDA Releases Graph Showing How U.S. Land Is Being Used
• Bills Introduced to Expand 45Z Tax Credit, Restrict to Domestic Feedstocks
• When you think USDA owes you money
• Who owns your seed?
• U.S. soybean condition explained in colorful pie charts
• Crafting more ad-hoc relief for U.S. farmers
• Ernst seeks streamlined disaster recovery support for farmers
• Lawmakers propose extension of clean fuels tax credit – limited to domestic feedstocks
• Cotton Outlook for the Next 5, 30 and 90 Days
• U Of Illinois Report Shows Nitrogen Fertilizer For Soybeans Offers Limited Yield Benefits
• USDA Releases Wheat Outlook Report
• Trump Threatens Deere With 200% Tariff Over Production Move To Mexico

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 09.24.2024

• September 23, 2024 Crop Progress Report (PDF)
• USDA Launches Network To Support Financially Distressed Farmers And Ranchers
• Grain prices red-hot in Monday’s session
• Soybeans settle up 27¢ | Monday, September 23, 2024
• Farm Bill discussions continue, though same issues remain
• Top 5 Things to Watch New Voices, New Seeds and New Interest Rates
• Trump Threatens 200% Tariff If Deere Moves Manufacturing to Mexico
• USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report USDA Crop Progress: Corn 14% Harvested, Soybeans 13% Harvested as of Sept. 22
• Skimping on fertilizer is a dangerous game as farmers face critical financial decisions in the coming months.
• Higher costs and lower grain prices lead to lower farm earnings in 2023
• Economist says no big surprises in latest Cattle on Feed report
• Cotton Outlook for the Next 5, 30 and 90 Days
• USDA Study Reveals Minimal Impact of Renewable Energy Projects on Agricultural Land
• Strengthening North America’s Defense Against African Swine Fever
• USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook Report

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 09.23.2024

• 3 Big Things Today, September 23, 2024
• USDA Launches Network To Support Financially Distressed Farmers And Ranchers
• Washington Week Ahead: Farm bill discussions continue; leaders reach deal to avert shutdown
• Limited ARC and PLC Support Leads Senators to Call for Aid
• Interest Rates Are Coming Down, the Question is How Fast
• Our Rural Roots An Open Letter to September
• Depending on Exports Isn’t Always Fun for Farmers
• Editors’ Notebook | New Voices, New Seeds and New Interest Rates
• Wide Range of Placement Estimates Ahead of Sept. 1 Cattle on Feed Report
• ICYMI: Crop Insurance Brings Political Opponents Together
• Road warrior: Is it a time for a debt restructure?
• Case IH adjusts to support farmers in tough economy
• USDA announces major investment in meat and poultry processing
• Don’t ‘like’ nasty behavior on social media
• Local activists in animal agriculture-heavy areas fight nitrate pollution
• Crafting more ad-hoc relief for U.S. farmers
• Ag Economists On Loss of U.S. Farmland In The 21st Century