Archive for May 2019
Secretary Perdue Statement on Final E-15 Rule
Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0083.19 Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@oc.usda.gov (Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response…
Read MoreTreasury Options Skews
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 Announces Loans to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Upgrade Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2019 – Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is providing $858 million in loans to upgrade rural electric systems…
Read MoreInterpreting the U.S. Bond Rally
Figure 1: US Treasury 10-Year Note Yield Let’s examine a multiplicity of forces impacting the market. (1) Subdued path of inflation. (2) Influence of Germany and Japan government bond yields. …
Read MoreGold: Impact from U.S. and Chinese Policies
Figure 1: Gold has Done Slightly Better from a Dollar Than a Renminbi Perspective. During this time, there were four main drivers of gold’s returns: U.S. dollar: the weaker the…
Read MorePerdue Responds to UGA Study on USMCA
He oversees nation’s farm policy and he has bone to pick with UGA trade deal study By Secretary Sonny PerdueThe Macon Telegraph and the Columbus Ledger-EnquirerMay 26, 2019 … The…
Read MoreTrade War: Lose-Lose Outcome?
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Read MoreIn Case You Missed It: Secretary Perdue Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
FOX Business – Mornings with Maria: “Hasn’t been a president that has defended agriculture the way Trump has: Agriculture Secretary” 5.23.16 CNN – The Lead with Jake Tapper: “President Trump…
Read MoreCommon Questions During Hay Season – Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction
Hay season is upon us and there are common questions that can be answered by our livestock auction to help you bale quality hay. How long does hay dry before…
Read MoreUSDA Selects 2019 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 18 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the nation as 2019 E.…
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