Archive for January 2021
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three senior appointments today.
Read MoreBiden Administration Announces Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring Relief to Rural Residents
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2021 — In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden requested federal agencies to extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums for millions of Americans. In…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreGrain, Oilseed Risk Factors
It’s a similar but less dramatic story for corn. Corn prices also tracked BRL, and the Russian ruble (RUB), closely for years. Those relationships, too, diverged significantly last year (Figures…
Read MoreSecretary Perdue Statement on MOU on Animal Biotechnology
(Washington, D.C., January 19, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 141 KB) with the Assistant Secretary for…
Read MoreFertilizer Monthly Update – January 2021
Helping the World Advance: CME Group comprises of four Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). Further information on each exchange’s rules and product listings can be found by clicking on the links…
Read MoreGrains and Currencies Diverge
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 MoreCopper in a post-COVID-19 world. Have we seen this before?
Continued optimism regarding the production and potential distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine has given renewed life to global markets which had given up nearly 30% of value at the onset…
Read MoreMarket Cross-Currents in 2021
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…
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