Archive for June 2020
FX Futures and Options Block Reference Guide
Block trades may be executed at any time, including times during which the public auction market is closed. Block trades do, however, have specific requirements with respect to how quickly…
Read MoreDOI Signs Agreement with USDA to Increase Investment in Infrastructure on Federal and Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) forged a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by signing the National Programmatic Agreement…
Read MoreSprawling Urban Development Threatens Livestock Production
Two thousand acres of farmland are lost every day, increasing the pressure for farmers to grow more food on less land to feed a growing population. Low-density residential (LDR) development…
Read MoreOverhe(a)rd: Screenhouses and the State of State Fairs
State Fairs are more than just a time for family, friends and celebration. They’re also a place where young people learn about some of the career paths and opportunities in…
Read MoreTrump Administration Invests More Than $12.5 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Georgia
CARES Act ReConnect Funding to Connect 2,779 Rural Households to High-Speed Broadband WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Read MoreLighthizer: Trade Deal is Intact, Chinese Purchase Commitment to Stand
As large Chinese purchases of soybeans continue to roll in while rumors of a broken relationship abound, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer assured farmers on Wednesday that the deal is…
Read MoreJoint Statement from USDA and FDA on Food Export Restrictions Pertaining to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2020 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., issued the following statement regarding food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19:…
Read MoreFly Control Recommendations for Livestock Producers
Horn flies, face flies and stable flies are the most common and most treated pests on livestock operations. “Left untreated, these pests can cause significant losses in production,” says Janna…
Read MoreAngus VNR: Genetic Demand Starts With Consumers
Great-tasting beef makes for good times and a desire to buy more of the best to celebrate with family and friends. “That starts with us breeding the cattle that will…
Read MoreBeef’s Paradigm Shifts Should Continue, Rishel Says
Alexander Graham Bell never imagined the smart phone most Americans carry today. Even those with a touchscreen didn’t dream of such wonders a generation ago, and attitudes still vary. From…
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