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3/1/2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline to apply for the latest round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) at the urging by Farm Bureau and other ag groups.
3/1/2021
Chief economist says USDA is working to improve data collection for its supply and demand estimates, which provide insights for sound marketing decisions.
3/1/2021
The Prospective Plantings report, which will be released March 31 from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
3/1/2021
Corn and soybean growers must make two key risk management decisions before March 15,
3/1/2021
Commodity expert from CattleFax believes supply and demand forces will elevate soybean prices throughout this growing season.
3/1/2021
Base prices for crop insurance the highest in seven years after strong February market.
3/1/2021
In addition to price strength, soybean basis strength also has been impressive since harvest.
2/26/2021
The deadline of February 26 has been eliminated and USDA’s Farm Service Agency will continue to accept applications during the evaluation period. Interested applicants will have at least an additional 30 days to sign up after any decision is announced.
2/23/2021
Grain Bin Safety Week is promoted to raise awareness about grain bin dangers and provide education and best practices to reduce the number of preventable injuries and deaths associated with grain handling and storage.