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The CCC currently has about $9 billion to use. So, this brings CCC borrowing authority to $32.5 billion — not the $50 billion asked for and cited previously by Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), but above the $30 billion normally available. However, the $9.5 billion “is a different pot of money,” one source said.
While USDA continues to show corn and soybean conditions are impeccable, some farmers say crop conditions reports don’t tell the... read more
A drought declaration has been made for all 105 counties in Kansas on March 13 by Governor Jeff Colyer. The... read more
Many hurdles remain for cultured meat, the largest of which are related to commercial viability, consumer acceptance, and regulatory issues. The... read more
Four Farm Bureau leaders, including American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duval, had a chance to express their trade... read more
Shipments of Mexican produce to the U.S. increased at a double-digit rate in the second quarter this year, a transportation... read more
Hog prices this fall have been stronger than anticipated. In early October, USDA analysts estimated that fourth quarter live prices... read more
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals... read more
U.S. hog futures rose on Tuesday after more cases of African swine fever (ASF) were discovered in wild boars in... read more
Hurricane Florence is barreling toward the No. 1 turkey state just a couple months before Thanksgiving. But thanks can be... read more
U.S. beef exports set a new value record in May while also increasing significantly year-over-year in volume, according to data... read more