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2021 Commodity Program Payment Dashboard May 23, 2023
ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage) commodity program payments for the 2021 crop year are discussed (see Data Note). They were recently released by USDA, FSA (US […]
Commodity Title Choices and Payment Expectations May 17, 2023
Program crops have dramatically different enrollments in the two major commodity title choices: Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage at the county level (ARC-CO). Soybeans has a high […]
9 Charts to Analyze from the 2023 FAPRI Baseline Apr 5, 2023
This year looks to be a transitional one. “What goes up, generally comes back down in agricultural markets,” shares FAPRI-MU director Pat Westhoff. “Projected prices for most crops, poultry and […]
USDA’s Surprising March Prospective Plantings Report Apr 3, 2023
USDA says farmers intend to plant significantly more corn acres in 2023. That’s according to the 2023 Prospective Plantings report released on March 31. USDA shows farmers who were surveyed […]
What to Know Ahead of USDA’s March 31 Prospective Plantings Report Mar 30, 2023
On Friday, March 31, USDA will release its Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks report. What should you know ahead of the report? Read through our team’s comprehensive coverage. Ahead of […]
The 2023 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist Feb 24, 2023
Speaking on Thursday at USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer provided a broad outlook for U.S. agriculture. Today’s update provides an overview of key aspects of Dr. Meyer’s presentation. In […]
Top 10 Charts from the Kickoff of USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum Feb 23, 2023
Seth Meyer, USDA chief economist, opened the 2023 Ag Outlook Forum on Thursday—one year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While aftershocks from COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine injected “tremendous” […]
5 Crop and Livestock Charts to Ponder from USDA’s 10-Year Outlook Feb 15, 2023
What will the next decade hold for your farm? What factors should you use to weigh investments or crop planning? Each year USDA provides a 10-year outlook for major crop […]
DOE Cuts $118 Million Check to Biofuels Projects Jan 26, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday unveiled $118 million in funding to 17 sustainable biofuels projects taking place at universities and private companies. According to DOE’s press release, the […]
Air Tractor Marks 1,000th AT-802 Milestone Jan 20, 2023
Employee-owners of airplane manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. and representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated the 1,000th model AT-802. Air Tractor dealer Lane Aviation sold serial number 802A-1000 through its […]
