Signal To Noise: Could Dems Stop MFP Payments?

A draft budget continuing resolution would cap funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation and put Market Facilitation Program payments as well as other Farm Service Agency payments in jeopardy. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer weighs in on the policy and the politics of the move and whether Democrats will, indeed try to hold up tariff aid payments.

Dorian Did Little To Impact N.C. Pork Industry

Despite exaggerated claims to the contrary by some activist groups, Hurricane Dorian did little to no harm to the North Carolina pork industry last week.

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ASF, Tariffs Make China A Double-Edged Sword

Farmers are keeping a close eye on not only the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports, but export trades being made in real-time, too. This week, China announced it would buy some U.S. goods previously unaccounted for, and African Swine Fever (ASF) has traders eyeing what that could mean for the U.S. pork market.

North Dakota Farmer Adds Value Through Vertical Integration

In the last few years, Chris Adams has touched down in 11 countries. Business cards and brochures in hand, this young and business-savvy farmer-turned-globetrotter has one goal: build personal relationships with buyers for his North Dakota specialty crops.

Chipotle Has Little ‘Integrity,’ Lots Of Revenue

When you promise “food with integrity” you probably should make sure your own house is in order. Chipotle Mexican Grill, it seems, is the proverbial glass house-resident throwing stones.

Dan Murphy: The Novelty Effect

Of all the poorly worded attempts to capture the “buzz” associated with the ongoing media salivation over the alt-meat meat category’s latest introductions, few surpass this one from the website Takeout.com:

Location
Sauk County, Wisconsin

We were fortunate in getting our corn in by May 16, and have a better than average crop. But, summer temperatures much too cool. We are at 2100 GDUs; need 2600 to finish varieties we have in the field. Just starting to dent. I don’t see any way this crop will reach maturity. Like others are reporting, beans are short; best ones are about 6 inches above knee-high. Pods are small; beans are small. Pods on the upper third are short and flat. I can’t remember seeing such condition. What’s going on? Abundant rainfall all summer. Crops never suffered even a day of moisture stress. But short on summer heat and sun.

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