Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Roberts, Conaway Talk About GMO Food Labeling Measure, Next Farm Bill

Chairmen of the House and Senate Ag Committees talked about major farm and food policy matters during a Bloomberg Government event today.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

USDA Sets Streamlined Acreage Reporting System in Place

Farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with FSA and participating insurance providers approved by RMA now can provide the common information from their acreage reports at one office.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

NAS Report: GE Crops Pose No Greater Health, Environmental Risks than Non-GE Crops

Genetically engineered (GE) crops have had “generally favorable economic outcomes” for producers and an extensive two-year review “found no substantiated evidence that foods from GE crops were less safe than foods from non-GE crops,” according to a report released today by the National Academies of Science (NAS).

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Reactions to EPA RFS Announcements

It did not take long for reaction to come after EPA on Wednesday released its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume obligations.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

USDA Announces 411,000 Acres Accepted via CRP General Signup

Enrollment of more than 800,000 acres of land into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), including 411,000 acres via general signup 49, another 364,000 acres under continuous signup efforts and 101,000 acres via the new CRP Grasslands effort, has been announced by USDA.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Hearing Notes Several Holes in Farm Bill Safety Nets

We’ve seen this accelerating financial constraint environment in farming before. And it clearly is upon us. Key question: How long will it last? While some say two to three more years, others say longer.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

RMA’s Willis: Using Technology, Data-Mining to Keep Program Integrity

Using technology and data-mining are two of the ways that USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is utilizing to make sure the integrity of the federal crop insurance program is intact.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Producer Use of USDA Marketing Assistance Loans Continues to Rise

Producers have taken out marketing assistance loans (MALs) an increasing amount of 2015-crop corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum, according to USDA data.

November 16, 2020 11:11 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Ten Bird Flu Cases Confirmed in Indiana Turkey Flocks

A total of ten cases of bird flu have been confirmed in turkey flocks in Indiana. On Saturday, nine more commercial turkey farms in Dubois County tested positive for bird flu besides the initial case confirmed Friday, Jan. 15. All infected flocks are located in Dubois County. State health officials say further testing is underway to determine the virus type -- the initial case was determined to be H7N8 HPAI.

November 16, 2020 11:11 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

U.S. Grain Storage Capacity Continues to Expand

U.S. on-farm storage capacity rose to 13.235 billion bushels as of Dec. 1, 2015, up less than 1% from year-ago, while off-farm storage capacity rose 3% to 10.997 billion bushels as of Dec. 1, 2015, according to USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (NASS).

November 16, 2020 11:11 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard