U.S. cotton exports are projected to reach 14.6 million bales for the 2020 crop year, according to the latest supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. National Cotton Council (NCC) Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis, Jody Campiche, runs through some of the changes in the newest report. And while the cotton balance sheet for world …
AFBF Moves 2021 Convention to Virtual Platform
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced Thursday that its 102nd Annual Convention will be held online. The announcement follows the cancellation of all events through Jan. 31, 2021, at the San Diego Convention Center where the convention was scheduled to take place. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says, “While we are saddened to not meet in person for …
USDA Issues $1.68 Billion in Payments to Producers Enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payment for land devoted to conservation purposes. “CRP is one of the many ‘tools’ that USDA offers to producers and private landowners to help …
Peanut Harvest Update
More sun and drier conditions across the Southeast have helped harvest progress so far this week. But in a report from Tyron Spearman, the latest USDA numbers show recent weather conditions really hampered any efforts last week, and thus harvest is still behind normal. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FSA Deputy Administrator: Sign up for Programs, Including WHIP Plus
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Deputy Administrator for Field Operations, Peggy Browne has been in the Southeast this week making stops to talk with producers. Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with her via phone during a stop in Florida, and she talked about signing up for various programs including the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus (WHIP+). USDA reminds producers that …
UGA Closes Tifton Dairy Research Center
From the Georgia Milk Producers According to the Georgia Farm Bureau, after several years of battling low milk prices, changes in administrators and recent state budget cuts from COVID-19, the vacuum pumps at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Dairy Research Center were permanently turned off on Sept. 4, Georgia Milk Producers reported in its September Georgia Milk Review. Since …
NCBA Commends USDA for Increased Research on Brucellosis
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA’s) Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Simmons, issued a statement this week in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) announcing draft policy to allow animal health researchers to conduct brucellosis studies on cattle and other large animals that cannot be easily housed indoors. “This announcement is welcome news …
China Purchases More U.S. Corn as Fears of Shortages Increase
Private exporters report more large sales of U.S. corn to China. The Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday two large export sales, one of 420,000 metric tons and another totaling 264,000 metric tons for the new 2020-21 crop year. China needs to continue increased corn purchases to reach the lofty targets included in the Phase One agreement with the United …
USDA Updates RCPP Announcement to Clarify Forestry Eligibility
Proposal deadline for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program extended to November 30 WASHINGTON, October 14, 2020 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today re-posted a revised Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding announcement, inviting potential conservation partners to submit project proposals for federal funding. NRCS will award up to $360 million to locally driven, public-private partnerships that improve the …
Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021
More than $5 Billion in Payments Now Issuing to Producers Enrolled for 2019 WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020 – Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Tuesday, Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help …