Entries for June 2019
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6 Jun 2019
(Washington, D.C., June 6, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today commended President Trump’s signing of the disaster relief bill that will provide $19 billion in assistance to states and territories hit by flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters.
6 Jun 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Responding to a request from the Agricultural Retailers Association, a USDA spokesperson said Wednesday it cannot change crop-insurance contracts to extend the planting season. The Agricultural Retailers Association wants Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to extend the late-planting season for c...
6 Jun 2019
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ARLINGTON, Va. (DTN) -- Ever since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized commercial production of hemp, state and federal regulators have found themselves playing catch up with production practices. That dynamic was on display when state and EPA officials gathered for the State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group ...
6 Jun 2019
DTN Closing Grain Comments 06/06 13:44 Wheat Rebounds, Corn Ends Higher July corn overcame a lower start Thursday to finish up 5 3/4 cents, even though the forecast is allowing for some improved planting opportunities. The largest percentage gains were in all three U.S. wheats after central Oklahoma and a part of southern Kansas got hit with heavy ...
6 Jun 2019
By Elaine KubDTN Contributing Analyst Which is stronger -- fear or optimism? This question is sometimes presented as a choice between either fear or "greed," but let's not use negative, judgmental words. A grain market speculator who sees potential for higher-priced corn and takes futures positions to profit from that speculation isn't necessaril...