Articles Tagged with ''USDA''

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Crop Progress Continues to Lag; Little Change in Corn & Soybeans Condition

July 22, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

USDA noted little change in the overall condition of U.S. corn and soybeans in its July 22 report, but neither crop has been able to close much of the gap when it comes to their maturity levels.

Corn & Soybean Maturity Significantly Behind 5 Year Average for Mid-July

July 16, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

Source: USDA

Only 17% of this year's corn crop is silking and only 22% of soybeans are blooming.

Corn & Soybean Crops Continue to Lag Behind Typical Pace

July 9, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

For all intent and purposes, all of the 2019 U.S. corn and soybean crops that will be planted are in the ground, but the overall progress of this year’s crops continues to trail where they would typically be at this point.

Prevented Planting Claims Forecasted to Reach $1 Billion

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Source: AgriPulse

Following a notoriously wet planting season, data from the Risk Management Agency (RMA) indicated that prevented planting claims for the year could exceed $1 billion. As of July 1, the RSA reportedly had paid out $151 million in prevented planting claims, up $39 million from the week before.

ARGA Forecasts Majority of ERS Employees to Quit Ahead of Kansas City Relocation

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business

Source: Politico

A survey conducted by the American Federation of Government Employees shows that most employees affected by the USDA move will likely leave their position rather than relocate. According to Politico, with whom AFGE exclusively shared the survey results, up to 80% of employees at several Economic Research Service (ERS) departments do not plan to relocate, despite being selected to work in Kansas City.

USDA Reports Corn Acres Planted Up 3% Year-Over-Year; Soybean Acres Planted Down 10%

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: American Farm Bureau Federation

Following a famously difficult planting season in the U.S., the USDA June Acreage Report showed a surprising increase in corn acres planted year-over-year, up 3% compared to June 2018.

94% of Corn Emerged; 92% of Soybeans Planted, 83% Emerged

July 2, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

Reported conditions of both crops are significantly below that of last year's, with soybean emergence continuing to lag below the 5-year average.

USDA Reports 96% of Corn Planted, 85% of Soybeans

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

USDA is reporting that only 4% of corn acres and 15% of soybeans are still to be planted as of June 23, 2019. Farmers managed to get another 4% of their corn in the ground in the past week, taking the total percentage of acres planted to 96% (vs. 92% the previous week).

FCC Creates Taskforce to Promote Internet Access on Farms

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Technology

Source: FCC

Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Ajit Pai announced the formation of a new task force dedicated to advising the Commission on policies aimed at delivering connectivity so that American agriculture producers can use and benefit from precision agriculture.

8% of Corn Acres Remain to Be Planted; 23% of Soybeans

June 18, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

As of June 16, 92% of U.S. corn was in the ground and 77% of soybeans had been planted. Both remain far behind the normal pace of planting and a high level of uncertainty remains about how much corn will actually get planting at this late date.

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