In 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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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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More Acres Leaving CRP Despite USDA Goals to Grow the Program
by Colter BrownUSDA reported landowners have agreed to enroll more than 2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through the General signup period, with the department expecting more acres to …
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USDA offered a number of surprises in their annual Prospective Plantings report, released on March 31. Nationally, the biggest surprise was in corn acres which USDA forecast at 89.5 million, …
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USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought
by Colter BrownThe U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe drought or …
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Benefits of Early Calving Increasing Due to Late Winter Warming
by Colter BrownOn rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by …
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The USDA announced it will support developing additional fertilizer production in the U.S. to address rising costs and spur competition. The agency will make $250 million available this summer through …
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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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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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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 …
