Beef Checkoff Analysis and House & Senate Pass Spending Bills

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An independent analysis of the Beef Checkoff thoroughly assessed the effectiveness and additional financial benefits, and both chambers of Congress have now approved their Fiscal Year 2025 Ag-FDA funding bills out of the full committees.

Heat Illness Prevention and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved

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Over the past two decades, heat illness awareness and prevention has become a major focus for farms that rely on workers to harvest crops and perform other essential work, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.

Heat Illness Prevention and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved

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Over the past two decades, heat illness awareness and prevention has become a major focus for farms that rely on workers to harvest crops and perform other essential work, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.

Harvest for Health Applications and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved

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The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is accepting Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge applications, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.

Recent USDA Corn Numbers Surprise the Markets

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USDA's March Prospective Plantings report has corn numbers higher than expected.

California Pistachio Record Crop and WASDE Report Relatively Unchanged

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California pistachio growers are searching for potential emerging markets to handle expected record-shattering crops, and the March WASDE Report looks very similar to February’s numbers with the U.S. corn outlook unchanged.

and WASDE Report Relatively Unchanged

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The Georgia Peanut Commission is holding a referendum through April 8 so peanut producers can vote on reaffirming the commission, and the March WASDE Report looks very similar to February’s numbers with the U.S. corn outlook unchanged.

Dairy Heifer Sticker Shock and Sugar Exports Forecast Higher

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Dairy farmers looking to buy young heifers to replace their older milking cows should get used to the sticker shock, and U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years.

GDA Offer to Build Resilience and Sugar Exports Forecast Higher

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GDA and USDA offer $7.1 million competitive grant funding to build resilience across supply chain, and U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years.

Latest WASDE Report and US Pork Exports Value Record

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The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand

Estimates shows the 2023-24 U.S. corn outlook calling for lower food, seed, and industrial use and larger ending stocks, and U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.

U.S. Pork Exports Remain Strong and Latest WASDE Report

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U.S. pork exports posted another strong month in October, and the World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA show the 2023-2024 U.S. wheat outlook is for unchanged supplies and domestic use, higher exports, and reduced ending stocks.

Latest WASDE Report and American Farmland Trust Awards

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The latest WASDE Report says U.S. corn production is forecast down 70 million to 173 bushels per acre, and American Farmland Trust recently awarded more than $1 million to 110 farmers through the Brighter Future Fund.

India Tariffs on Almonds and Walnuts and Farmers Slam WOTUS Modifications

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India's removal of retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. farm products made almonds and walnuts from California less competitive, and farm groups say they’re disappointed in a revised WOTUS rule.

and Walnuts and Farmers Slam WOTUS Modifications

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Pecan growers to receive forecast survey, and farm groups say they’re disappointed in a revised WOTUS rule.

Cost of Production Expected to Grow and Latest WASDE Report

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USDA’s first cost of production forecast for major field crops shows input costs are expected to remain elevated into the next growing season, and the latest Monthly World Ag Supply and Demand report is out.

WASDE Wheat Questions

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The recent World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates contained some surprising numbers, especially in wheat.

WASDE Report Steady and China World's Largest Wheat Importer

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USDA's lasted WASDE report shows few changes to the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat, and China is now the biggest wheat importer in the world.

WASDE Report Steady and China World's Largest Wheat Importer

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USDA's lasted WASDE report shows few changes to the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat, and China is now the biggest wheat importer in the world.

Ag Economy Barometer Drops in February and H-2A Labor Certification

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The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points in February, and the Department of Labor announced final rule to amend H-2A temporary labor certification regulations, but not everyone is happy.

Fresh Cut Flowers Soar and WASDE Report on Grains

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Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.