11 Aug 2024
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of August 11. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.dtnpf.com. Note that all report release times are Central Daylight Time (CDT) unless otherwise noted. 1. DTN Digital Yield Tour: T...
11 Aug 2024
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Quint Pottinger rarely discusses his Kentucky family farm without bragging about his co-workers. A combination of full-time and seasonal employees, along with a college intern and family workers, make the wheels turn at Affinity Farms. Pottinger is also the first to admit that employee management is a skill set he was initial...
9 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, August 9, 2024 – On August 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving water across the West. The funding is expected to conserve up to 50,000 acre-feet in water use across 250,000 acres ...
9 Aug 2024
Cotton AWP/LDP 08/09 12:25 Weekly cotton Fine Count Price and Adjustment data. Adjusted | Fine Fine LFQ as % LFQ | Count Count of ELS Price USPFE | Adj Adj Adj Week Loan USPFE Adj For Less | World 2022.00 2023 CCA LDP Date Rate Price Quality LFQ | Price Crop** Crop** 8/8/2024 TBA na na na | 53.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8/1/2024 TBA na na na | 55.02 0....
8 Aug 2024
August 8, 2024 Portland Price Trends 08-01-23 01-01-24 07-01-24 08-01-24 08-08-24 #1 SWW (bus) 7.05 6.65 6.10 5.65 5.75 White Club 7.30 7.15 6.10 5.65 5.75 DNS 14% 9.05 8.03 7.02 6.54 6.55 HRW 11.5% 8.24 6.97 6.39 6.00 6.03 #2 Corn (ton) 254.00 232.00 201.00 199.00 199.00 #2 Barley 210.00 180.00 160.00 160.00 150.00 Wheat...West coast wheat markets...
8 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with a new clean energy project through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. Secretary Vilsack announced that SE Municipal Solar LLC in Nebraska has been selected to move forward to...
8 Aug 2024
MORGAN, Minn. (DTN) -- While the crops got too much rain, prices are falling and the farm bill is stalled, the second day of Minnesota FarmFest on Wednesday was filled with energy and surprise over the selection of Gov. Tim Walz as the vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. Walz and his policies now find themselves under a microscope...
7 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the East Coast. USDA staff in offices across the country are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilit...
7 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable.
6 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazardous fuels transportation assistance program to reduce wildfire risk, expand and create market opportunities, and support local jobs. This program is available to local businesses and partners that remove haza...