House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway’s (R-Texas) top-to-bottom review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), promised two years ago when he assumed that position, was released this month and will chart the farm bill debate over the program.When Representative Michael Conaway (R-Texas) became chairman of the House Agriculture Committee at the beginning of the 114th Congress, he promised a top-to-bottom review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It has been an increasingly controversial topic since the 2014 Farm Bill, which started out to be the 2012 Farm Bill, largely because Congress has been quarreling about the program for nearly two years. Indeed, to get that last farm bill ultimatel...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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