aada

$215 Million Committed to Enhance the Rural American Food Supply Chain

Dan Beef, Economy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA

Department Will Make Available $215 Million for Projects That Will Promote Competition and Increase Resiliency and Create Economic Opportunity in Rural America (USDA/WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2022) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, strengthen the food supply …

biofuel

Gas, Ethanol Prices to Soar Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Economy

Gas and biofuel prices will go even higher amid conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but biofuel leaders argue that corn ethanol will still be cheaper than gasoline and able to meet demand. There’s no arguing that fuel prices go up during war.  “If oil stocks and gasoline stocks tighten as a result of a conflict, yeah, that’s going to pull …

Deere

Deere Revenues Up While Net Income Drops in the First Quarter

Dan Economy

Deere and Company reported a net income of $903 million during the company’s first quarter that ended on January 30, or about $2.92 a share. That compares to a net income of $1.224 billion or $3.87 a share for the same time last year. Worldwide net sales and revenues for Deere and Company increased five percent in the first quarter …

desantis

Florida House Passes $105.3 Billion Spending Plan

Dan Economy, Florida, Legislative

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Feb. 16, 2022) — What would be a record $105.3 billion spending plan bolstered by federal stimulus money was approved Wednesday by the Florida House, helping set up negotiations with the Senate on a final budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The House voted 102-14 to approve the proposal (HB 5001), after Democrats objected to shifting $200 million away from …