After gaining upwards of a dollar last week, wheat futures started the new week by posting limit-up gains after India announced a partial wheat export ban over the weekend. India …
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USDA Announces $6 Billion in Payments to Crop Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon …
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Congressional Report Challenges Packer Practices During Pandemic
by Colter BrownA recent congressional report spotlighted how executives at major meatpacking companies lobbied the Trump administration to require employees to work in spring 2020 when COVID-19 was causing packing plants to …
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Beef Imported from South America Found to Contain “Hard Plastic”
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw ground beef products imported from South American due to concerns that …
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USDA Projects Lower Winter Wheat and Higher Spring Wheat in First Crop Production Report
by Colter BrownIn USDA’s first detailed forecast of the 2022-23 crops, the outlook for wheat production was pegged at 1.729 bb, up 83 million bushels (mb) from last year, with higher projected …
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After a few years of high grasshopper populations many farmers and ranchers are eager to start spraying this spring. However, MSU Extension reminds producers that, vigilant scouting is important during …
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Last Friday the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced that all seven Class 1 railroads will be required to send regular progress reports on service, operations, and employment to the Board. …
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Dozens of organizations representing agriculture, conservation, public access, and economic development are banding together to oppose Ballot Initiative 191. Chuck Denowh from the Montana Group, who’s working with the organizations …
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Vilsack: Disaster Checks for 2020-21 Crop Losses Should Come in June
by Colter BrownOMAHA (DTN) — The details of how USDA will spend $9.25 billion of disaster aid for crop producers should be announced in the next couple of weeks with payments potentially …
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Lawmakers Seek $1 Billion for Farm Bill Conservation Programs in 2023 Budget
by Colter BrownA group of Senate Democrats have requested the 2023 budget include funding for Farm Bill conservation programs. Senators Michael Bennet of Colorado, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Chris Coons of Delaware …
