Archive for January 2022
USDA Announces Partnership to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown…
Read MoreWill Fed Rate Hikes Beat Expectations, Again?
The last three times the Fed raised rates, in 1994-95, 2004-06, and 2015-18, it beat expectations as reflected in Fed Funds futures.
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Weekend Nor’easter
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of the forecast nor’easter that USDA has…
Read MoreFragile Economic Outlook for 2022
The current consensus on inflation, employment, and interest rate outlooks seem fragile and can be swayed by various factors.
Read MoreUSDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive…
Read MoreHow Will La Niña Impact Ag Markets
The last two La Niñas coincided with rising prices for soybeans and corn, reversing a long established trend.
Read MoreUSDA Invests $1 Billion to Improve Community Infrastructure for People Living in Rural Towns Across the Country
BESSEMER, Ala., Jan. 26, 2022 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced that USDA is investing $1 billion to build and improve critical…
Read MoreJanuary 2022 Options Newsletter
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Read MoreUSDA Announces Plenary Speakers for 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the plenary speakers for the 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum, themed “New Paths to Sustainability and Productivity Growth,”…
Read MoreGeopolitical Tensions Underpin Black Sea Wheat
Wheat prices in the Black Sea region are holding up better than those in Australia and U.S. amid geopolitical tensions.
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