Archive for January 2019
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Program Funding
(Washington, D.C., January 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the…
Read MoreWhy has Equity Index-Treasury Options Volatility Diverged?
The divergent behavior of Treasury and equity index options markets is somewhat surprising because normally these two markets move more-or-less in tandem. Were equity options traders right to have been…
Read MorePerdue Selects Three Senior Leaders at USDA
(Washington, D.C., January 28, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today selected three highly-qualified individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue named…
Read MoreUSDA Extends Early Bird Registration for the 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended early bird registration rates for the 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) until Feb. 6. The forum, the…
Read MoreEquities: Six Ways to Spot a Flagging Bull Market
Figure 1: The Bull Market Began Nearly 10 Years Ago on March 9, 2009, Assuming it’s Not Over. Fortuitously, there is no time limit on how long markets can keep…
Read MoreSecretary Perdue Statement on Reopening the Federal Government
Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0006.19 Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@oc.usda.gov (Washington, D.C., January 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in response to…
Read MoreMarket Challenges in 2019
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 MoreOil: Surging Implied Volatility Sending a Signal?
About the Presenter Erik Norland is Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group. He is responsible for generating economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating…
Read MoreUSDA to Reopen FSA Offices for Additional Services During Government Shutdown
(Washington, D.C., January 22, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers during…
Read MoreWhat Does Animal Handling Look like on the Farm & at the Livestock Auction
Animal handling, in general, should benefit the farmer and the animal. Safety for both is essential. At Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, we also want to positively contribute to the welfare of…
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