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ARC-CO and PLC Payment per Base Acre-2014 Farm Bill
This article examines payment per base acre by ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage – County) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage) for…
Ethanol Production Continues its V-shaped Recovery
According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending June 12, ethanol production rose 0.5%,…
View From the Cab
Every day is Father’s Day for Ryan Jenkins and Reid Thompson. Both men have fathers as partners in their farming…
USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection Deserves a Second Look
USDA’s insurance products have proven successful for crop farmers. Often providing a lifeline after natural disasters. Yet, for all its…
Expected Harvest Prices for Corn in 2020
We developed a statistical model that projects the 2020 harvest price for corn, given a national corn yield and average…
Next Global Grain Shock-Locusts
About 3,500 years ago, as listed in the book of Exodus, the following 10 plagues hit Egypt: 1) water turning…
Southern Corn Rust, Soybean Rust Spreading Early This Year
Corn and soybean farmers should be alert for rust diseases this year as southern corn rust and soybean rust made…
Improved Processing Capacity Could Mean Lower Beef Prices at Grocers
Wholesale beef prices are dropping as the production logjam in processing plants created by COVID-19 continues to loosen and return…
NASS-Corn Condition Drops, Soybeans 93% Planted
Corn planting in much of the U.S. had wrapped up by the end of last week, while the condition of…
Administrator’s Message-Innovation and Teamwork, Keys to Disaster Recovery
For nearly 25 years, the Risk Management Agency has developed innovative crop insurance products to meet producer’s needs and provide…