Archive for March 2019
What is Beef Quality Assurance? – Beef Market Prices
Our family and many others in our county and surrounding counties have participated in the BQA program. We are always looking for a way to add value to our personal…
Read MorePerdue Applauds President Trump's Selection for USDA's Chief Financial Officer
Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0040.19 Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@oc.usda.gov (Washington, D.C., March 29, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s…
Read MoreUSDA Approves Disaster SNAP, School Meals Waiver for Nebraska Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2019 – Low-income Nebraskans recovering from recent flooding could be eligible for food benefits through the Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) program approved today by the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreEquities & the Fed: A Dependent or Codependent Relationship?
Between the day after Christmas and the first full day of spring this year, the S&P 500® rose over 21%. Much of gains was stoked by expectations that the Fed…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Investments in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States that will Benefit 171,000 Rural Residents
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2019 – Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing $116 million (PDF, 158 KB) to help rebuild and…
Read MoreClearing at the Right Place, at the Right Time
Mandates aside, the clearing of bilateral trades or switching to futures usually makes sense for large financial entities for several reasons, including the capital, counterparty risk and margin efficiency benefits…
Read MoreEurodollar Futures: The Basics
About CME Group As the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. Comprised of four exchanges – CME, CBOT, NYMEX…
Read MoreUSDA Assists Iowa Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding
(Washington, D.C., March 25, 2019) – To help Iowan residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the…
Read MoreDebt Ceiling Back in Play
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 Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding
(Washington, D.C., March 21, 2019) – To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the U.S.…
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