Archive for December 2021
USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2021 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint four U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive…
Read MorePalm Oil Monthly Update ‒ December 2021
Get the latest highlights for Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures and swaps at CME Group.
Read MoreInflation Risk Premium
With inflation soaring to 30-year highs, we examine whether the surge was caused by supply, demand, or both.
Read MoreUSDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to…
Read MoreUSDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental Production
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2021 – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to support dairy farmers and rural communities, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for…
Read MoreFertilizer Monthly Update – November 2021
See the monthly update on CME Group Fertilizer swaps and futures including volume and open interest.
Read MoreFive Key Questions for U.S. Treasury Yields
A look at how the Treasury yield curve might be shaped in 2022 by a variety of factors, from inflation to higher rates to robust growth.
Read MoreUSDA to Make Up to $800 Million Available to Provide Economic Relief to Biofuel Producers and Restore Renewable Fuel Markets Hit by the Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 7, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make up to $800 million available to support biofuel producers and…
Read MoreClean Energy Drive Buoys Cobalt
The expanding electric vehicle industry plus the push to reduce carbon emissions is lifting demand for battery metal cobalt.
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Additions and Promotions
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions. Sean Babington was named Senior Advisor for Climate…
Read More