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USDA Forecasts Lower Ag Exports in FY 2024
America’s agricultural exports in fiscal year 2024 are projected at $169.5 billion, down $2.5 billion from the August forecast. The drop is primarily from reductions in grain and feed...
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SAF Future Hangs on Treasury Tax Rule
The future of a massive new biofuels market hangs on Treasury Department guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. It’s a potential 36-billion-gallon market,...
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USDA Provides $208 Million for Emergency Assistance
The USDA is providing approximately $208 million in financial assistance for qualifying farm and emergency loan borrowers. To help prevent foreclosures, USDA will cover...
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Lower Corn Price Pressuring Farmers
The University of Illinois Farm Policy News website says the price of corn recently hit a three-year low mark. Supplies from Brazil and the...
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More Crop Insurance Options in 2024
The USDA is further expanding the opportunities for producers to consider Enterprise Units as risk management options. The Risk Management Agency is expanding Enterprise...
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Corn Harvest Quality Report Contains Good News
The U.S. Grains Council’s “Corn Harvest Quality Report” shows this year’s crop is the largest on record to have the lowest percentage of broken...
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New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
Consumers want nutrition information, so the Wheat Foods Council launched a social media campaign that educates fitness professionals and trainers about the benefits of...
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More on USDA’s 2023 Farm Income Report
The USDA’s Economic Research Service released its 2023 Farm Income Report, which showed a significant drop in income compared to last year. Carrie Litowski,...
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Brown County Farmer Re-Elected to Serve as President of South Dakota Farmers Union
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
Doug Sombke was elected to serve his 10th term as President of South Dakota Farmers Union today...
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Farmers Union Names Jerauld County Farmer Agriculture Ambassador
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
South Dakota Farmers Union names Jerauld County farmer and life-long public servant Jim Burg the 2023 Ag...
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Aberdeen Farmer Announces Run for Second Term as NFU Vice President
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
Jeff Kippley, Aberdeen farmer and National Farmers Union Vice President, announced his run for a second term...