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High-Octane Future Remains in Flux
While the future of ethanol may reside in the development of a national high-octane fuel standard, finding consensus among petroleum…
February 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program (MFP), launched last year to help producers…
Farm Bill-Conservation Title, Update from USDA’s Economic Research Service
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) published an overview of the Conservation Title of the 2018 Farm…
Wet Conditions, Low Supplies Could Mean Good Year for Texas Corn Growers
Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension economist, College Station, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report showing national corn…
Supplemental Coverage Option-An Insurance Option Available to More Farmers
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) was introduced in the 2014 Farm Bill but was limited to acres where Price Loss Coverage…
USDA Reports Provide Little Support for Corn and Soybeans
The USDA finally released a set of highly anticipated reports on Friday. The results projected lower ending stocks for corn…
Florida Potato Harvest Begins
Florida’s potato harvest has kicked off and growers are happy with conditions during the growing season thus far. At the…
Infrastructure Funding Remains in Limbo
During the signing of the tax overhaul bill on Dec. 22, 2017, President Donald Trump said, “Infrastructure is by far…
Negotiators Reach Deal ‘In Principle’ to Avert Shutdown
Congressional negotiators announced an “agreement in principle” Monday night on a broad spending bill they hope will satisfy President Donald…
Brazil’s Investment in Cotton Continues to Grow as U.S. Acres Also Set to Rise
While corn remains the major safrinha crop for Brazilian farmers, more cotton acreage is being planted in Mato Grosso this…