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Flax producers can now benefit from revenue protection, a crop insurance option available through the USDA.  RMA expanded the Small Grains Crop Provisions to now offer revenue protection for flax for the 2025 crop year, an option already offered for barley, rye, wheat, and oats.  ...

Mike Spier, U.S. Wheat Associates vice president of overseas operations, has been elected as the organization’s next President and CEO.  The move becomes official with the retirement of current President and CEO Vince Peterson on July 1st.   Spier ...

Who knew agricultural statistics needed to be advised?    “People go, what it is?” according to Joe Prusacki  it is NASS’ Advisory Committee on Ag Statistics.    “Back in the day when the Census Bureau did the Census of Agriculture, they had advisory committee,” Prusacki noted.  “And so when USDA took over the Census of Agricultur...

When it comes to USDA’s crop production forecasts.   “By the time we get to November, the forecasts are usually very close to what we end up saying as the final yields,” noted NASS' Lance Honig.  And the USDA's Ag statistics service will release its crop production forecast later this week.   “In a year like this in part...

U.S. Wheat Associates is out with the 2024 U.S. Crop Quality Report which includes grade, flour, dough, and baking data for five of the six U.S. wheat classes.  This report provides essential and objective information to help buyers get the wheat they need at the best possible value.   “Afte...

The value of U.S. exports of so-called bulk commodities, such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton continue to struggle.  The USDA says the export of those high-profile commodities are down 14% year-over-year.  Department of Ag economist Bart Kenner says more exports of high value products are helping to make up the difference.   “We have s...

Two recent economic studies paint trade tariffs in a very harsh light. Several ag leaders spoke Wednesday about the results. Gary Wertish is president of the Minnesota Farmers Union. He cited one report by the World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services...

Idaho agriculture production dipped 6% from 2022 to 2023.  The $11 billion recorded last year was down from the $11.7 billion Gem state farmers recorded in 2022.   The value of Idaho’s crop production in 2023 was $4.57 billion, also dow...

A slight adjustment down in U.S. wheat production is just one of several contributors to lower global wheat production forecast in October.   “Down 2.8 million tons to 794.1 million tons, but that’ll still be a record high production," noted USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Mark Jekanowski.  So, what does that ...

U.S. Wheat Associates is running a new campaign, promoting the high quality of American wheat and highlight how it reaches global customers.  Ralph Loos, U.S. Wheat Associates Director of Communications, said they created a video series project that will serve as a tool to educate and highlight American wheat to buyers worldwide.   “...