The U.S. House Agriculture Committee had a hearing this week to examine farm safety net programs with testimony from farmers and commodity groups. Witnesses said that although commodity prices are …
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Spring Crop Insurance Price Guarantees Set at Record Levels
by Colter Brown(DTN) – This year’s spring crop insurance guarantees are some of the highest on record, keeping pace with soaring input costs to provide a solid financial backstop in a growing …
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Cast Your Vote for New Montana Wheat and Barley Variety Names
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT – The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) and the Montana State University (MSU) Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology Department are inviting the public to help name …
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First Load of Tariff-Free U.S. Wheat Arrives in Vietnam
by Colter BrownFollowing productive talks with the United States last year, the Vietnamese government eliminated a three percent U.S. wheat import tariff on Dec. 30, 2021. On Feb. 6, 2022, the first …
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Overshadows USDA Ag Outlook
by Colter BrownLeaders at USDA on Thursday sought to hold a rational, focused discussion on agricultural commodities, trade and farm conditions as commodity prices spiked, equity markets fell, and the world watched …
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The U.S. durum market remains supported by tight supplies, leading to a reduction in consumption that may, or may not, hold until the 2022 harvest. That is an observation by …
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Farmers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA Commodity Safety Net Programs
by Colter BrownAgricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15, 2022, to …
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Four New Montana Wheat and Barley Varieties Released to Public
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, Mont. – With support from the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), four wheat and barley varieties developed by Montana State University (MSU) Department of Plant Sciences and …
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USDA Provides Update on Forthcoming Disaster Assistance
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture provided an update at the NCBA Convention in Houston on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021. …
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Ag Groups Reaffirm Glyphosate Safety & Benefits Before Court
by Colter BrownGroups representing farmers, ag retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals showed strong support for continued access to glyphosate following Monday’s oral arguments in litigation regarding the registration of glyphosate. The …
