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Judge Blocks Disaster Program Special Funding to Minority Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Legislative

A Texas federal judge has temporarily blocked a USDA disaster relief program from giving preferential funding to women and minority farmers. The judge sided with a group of plaintiffs who claimed the program illegally discriminates against white male farmers. The judge’s order ruled the program likely violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional rights to equal protection under the law. Agriculture Dive says …

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Slight Rise in 4-Wheel-Drive Tractor Sales in May

Dan Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Economy, Industry

While total agriculture tractor sales in the U.S. dropped 11.5% in May compared to a year ago, sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors saw an increase of 9.4%. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the increase follows a rise of 24% back in April compared to the year before, and the data also indicates year-to-date sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors are up 3.2%. …

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Consumer Meat Prices Rising

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, This Land of Ours

Consumer meat prices continue to rise. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Renewed Optimism on Wall Street

Dan Economy

Due to an announcement this week, there is renewed optimism on Wall Street. Mark Oppold has more details.  Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Simpson Applauds Funding for Critical Investments in Florida Agriculture

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

On Wednesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for the 2024-2025 state budget. “I applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for making critical investments in the 2024-2025 state budget to safeguard and advance Florida agriculture, preserve our working lands and natural resources, and enhance our consumer protection efforts,” said Commissioner …

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Two Important Quarterly Reports Coming Up

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing

Two important quarterly reports which are important to the grain and livestock trade coming up in two weeks. Also in two weeks, the final planted acreage report. Mark Oppold has all the information for us. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Traders in for a Triple-Whammy Today

Dan Commodities, Economy

The Stock Market and Commodity Market traders are in for a triple-whammy today. Mark Oppolod lets us know all of the days happenings in his report. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Food Prices Slightly Higher in May

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

People around the globe paid a little more for food last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9 percent from its revised April level. Increases in the price index for cereal and dairy products slightly more than offset decreases in those …