Blog posts in tag agribusiness

Posted on 07/12/2019 at 08:54 AM by Emily Staudacher

2019 Farm Program Payments are projected to be the Highest in a Decade

Previously, I discussed that trade wars and wet weather conditions have generated uncertainty in the agricultural indust...

Posted on 02/12/2019 at 10:26 AM by Bradley Kruse

Troubled Ag Loans and Chapter 12

The recent article Wall Street Journal titled Farm Belt Bankruptcies are Soaring, notes that “a wave of bankruptci...

Posted on 01/09/2019 at 09:21 AM by Emily Staudacher

Secretary Perdue Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications

On Tuesday, January 8, Secretary Perdue tweeted that the deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications will be e...

Posted on 12/27/2018 at 03:03 PM by Emily Staudacher

USDA Amends Time-period for Reporting Hog Numbers

The USDA has expanded the timeline for producers to certify their 2018 hog numbers.  After realizing that a snapsho...

Posted on 08/27/2018 at 04:04 PM by Emily Staudacher

Tariff Aid Package Details announced by USDA

Today, the USDA announced the details of their assistance for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation.  The Mar...

Posted on 08/14/2018 at 10:47 AM by Emily Staudacher

Undersecretary Northey Discusses Market Facilitation Program

On August 13, 2018, Bill Northey, the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS), discussed the M...