Crop Insurance Deadline Coming Up
03/10/10

The deadline for finalizing your crop insurance program for this year's crops is coming up March 15. This year's decision won't likely be an easy one for many farmers

Senate Version of Jobs Bill Clears, Contains Biodiesel Help
03/10/10

Congress is making progress on the biodiesel tax incentive, with passage by the Senate of the labor bill that's been pending. The American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 passed by a 62 to 36-vote margin. Included in the bill is a one-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive.

USDA Lowers Soybean Ending Stocks, Raises Corn and Wheat
03/10/10

USDA's monthly supply and demand update showed stronger than expected demand for soybeans and weaker than anticipated demand for corn and wheat.

USDA Launches Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program
03/09/10

USDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program was launched early this month to help American agricultural producers adjust to the current, challenging economic environment. The public has until March 30 to comment on the program.

Markets Are Good, Bad and Ugly and Getting Uglier
03/05/10

Farm Futures Market Analyst Arlan Suderman says the markets are drifting ahead of the weekend and next week's USDA crop report. There was a positive open but then a sell off.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Rural Broadband Projects to Bring Economic Opportunity to Communities in 18 States and Territories
03/04/10

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 22 broadband infrastructure projects to give rural residents in 18 states or territories access to improved economic and educational opportunities. Funding for the projects is being provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.