Archive for October 2018
British Pound Hangs in the Balance Amid Elusive Brexit Deal
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreUSDA Partners to Help Rural Leaders Build Strategies to Achieve Prosperity
Rural Economic Development Initiative Provides Opportunities for Rural Communities to Plan for the Future SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today…
Read MoreUSDA Announces National Mango Board Appointments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board. Members newly appointed to three-year terms are:…
Read MoreUSDA Announces United Soybean Board Appointments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 16 members to serve on the United Soybean Board. Producers newly appointed to serve three-year terms…
Read MoreEffective Management of Major Event Risk
Open Interest and Event Risk Our analysis indicates that significant moves in volume and price come at the end of a series of record open interest days. Typically, higher open…
Read MoreUSDA Approved Additional Food Options to Florida SNAP Participants Impacted by Hurricane Michael
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2018– In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Read MoreSecretary Perdue Announces $9.4 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
(Washington, D.C., October 12, 2018) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB)…
Read MoreWhat Is COOL & How It Affects Farmers – Livestock for Sale
The country of origin labeling program (COOL) is a federal law that requires retailers to inform their customers of the country of origin of certain products called “covered commodities.” Fruits,…
Read MoreUSDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion…
Read MoreUSDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 25 members of the recently reestablished Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The newly appointed…
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