Archive for March 2019
COMEX Copper-The True, Transparent Global Reference Price
The measures of a robust futures contract have certain key characteristics, including liquidity (the ability to buy and sell contracts easily), and transparency (where relevant information is fully and freely…
Read MoreBrazil and Russia: Divergence and Convergence
Figure 1: Spot Real and Ruble are Down About 55% This Decade Versus the U.S. Dollar. However, the evolution of spot prices doesn’t tell the whole story of currency movements…
Read MoreUSDA Announces 1890 National Scholars Program Funding Opportunity
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2019 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. The program aims to…
Read MoreUSDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2019 – Last week, USDA-trained detector dogs played a major role in the seizure of roughly 1 million pounds of pork smuggled from China where there is…
Read MoreRegistration for First 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting Opens
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), invites the public to register to attend…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities that will Benefit Nearly 300,000 Americans
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2019 – Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $91 million to build…
Read MoreTransparency in the Beef Industry – Live Cattle Prices
Consumers in the beef industry are wanting to know more about where their food comes from and how it was raised. They have been seeking transparency on where their food…
Read MoreUSDA Celebrates National Ag Day with New Youth Website
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joins the nation in celebrating National Ag Day, which highlights agriculture’s crucial role in everyday life, and honors the…
Read MoreSneak Peek into April 5 Jobs Report and Beyond
What’s more interesting than our model’s estimate of March job gains is what it says about how employment will evolve during the rest of 2019 and 2020 and why. The…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2019 — In a continuing effort to help Americans make healthy food choices, and in honor of National Nutrition Month®, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny…
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