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USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program
Signup is open for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to assist farmers who…
Texas Alternative Crop Outlook a Mixed Bag
Alternative crops like sunflowers and sesame experienced a mixed year amid variable market conditions for the commodities that produce everything…
USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey Discusses Trade Aid Package
Bill Northey, the USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, was a guest on Monday’s “Adams on Agriculture” radio show with Mike…
Corn, Soybean Good-to-Excellent Ratings Lowest in 7 Years
The condition of the U.S. corn crop improved slightly last week and the condition of soybeans held steady, according to…
Farm Credit Services of America Reports Further Softening of Farmland Values in 2019
Farmland values slipped some in the first half of 2019 in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. But on the whole,…
U.S. Economy Growth Slows in Second Quarter, But Consumer Spending an Important Bright Spot
Figures recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis put the growth of the economy for the second quarter of…
Sino-U.S. Trade War Could Last Until Late 2020, Says Trump
President Trump was ambivalent about this week’s trade talks with China, saying “I don’t know if they’re going to make…
When Will Late-planted Soybeans Mature?
We planted all our soybeans in early to mid-June. How much later than normal can I expect them to mature…
Millions of Unplanted Acres Mean Billions in Crop Insurance Payouts this Year
Six acres of Larry Conrad’s cornfield just off Interstate 35 look like a swamp nearly two months after corn should…
Sluggish Soybean Sales to China in First Half of 2019, as Trade Talks Continue This Week
As U.S., China trade negotiations continue this week in China, recent news articles have discussed Chinese imports of U.S. soybeans,…