The 2014 Farm Bill doesn’t expire until 2018, but deliberations on the next one will start in earnest when the new Congress convenes in January 2017. In preparation, the AFBF has already been surveying its members regarding what is needed in the next comprehensive re-write of farm policy.The 2014 Farm Bill doesn’t expire until 2018, but deliberations on the next one will start in earnest when the new Congress convenes in January 2017. There is a great deal yet unknown such as who will be president and which party will control Congress. However, there is also much that is generally known, including the bearish outlook for commodity prices. Consider that the 2014 Farm Bill was passed after 2013 net farm income hit $123.3 billion. However, tha...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
Inflation is back in the driver’s seat, and agriculture is getting pulled in two directions. A stronger dollar is pressuring grains despite fresh Chinese buying, while renewed Middle East attacks lift crude oil. Higher energy prices can support commodities, but they also raise expenses an...
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