A news release yesterday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with their local [FSA] office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county… Continue Reading
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Indoor Farms Thrive in Covid Era
Last month, Bloomberg writer Deena Shanker reported that, “By Saturday, March 14, even before Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the shutdown of all in-restaurant dining in New York City the next night, Viraj Puri, chief executive officer of the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indoor urban farming company Gotham Greens, found his business had essentially changed overnight. “His… Continue Reading
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Startup Upcycles Unused Milk Into Sustainable Clothing
Bloomberg News reported earlier this month that, “A Los Angeles-based startup that upcycles unused milk into sustainable clothing is in talks with leading dairy companies in China over strategic partnerships, said the company’s founder and chief executive. “Mi Terro’s Robert Luo said he is discussing investment with dominant firms in the Chinese dairy market, where… Continue Reading
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COVID-19 Puts Stress on Commercial Real Estate
Earlier this month, New York Times writers Conor Dougherty and Peter Eavis reported that, “Faced with plunging sales that have already led to tens of millions of layoffs, companies are trying to renegotiate their office and retail leases — and in some cases refusing to pay — in hopes of lowering their overhead and surviving… Continue Reading
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USDA Adds Digital Options for Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
A news release yesterday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “[FSA] will now accept applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through an online portal, expanding the options available to producers to apply for this program, which helps offset price declines and additional marketing costs because of the coronavirus pandemic. FSA is also… Continue Reading
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Bayer to Settle Lawsuits Over Roundup Weedkiller
Ruth Bender, Laura Kusisto and Sara Randazzo reported on the front page of today’s Wall Street Journal that, “Bayer AG said Wednesday it would pay up to $10.9 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits with U.S. plaintiffs alleging the company’s Roundup herbicide causes cancer, a milestone in the German company’s legal battle that… Continue Reading
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North Carolina’s So-Called ‘Ag-Gag’ Law Is Unconstitutional
DTN writer Todd Neeley reported earlier this month that, “A federal judge [on June 12th] ruled North Carolina’s so-called ‘ag-gag’ law is unconstitutional, in yet another loss for laws across the country designed to prevent animal-rights groups from conducting undercover investigations of livestock operations. “A number of animal-rights groups, including People for the Ethical Treatment… Continue Reading
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American Honeybee Colonies Have Bounced Back
Associated Press writer Seth Borenstein reported yesterday that, “American honeybee colonies have bounced back after a bad year, the annual beekeeping survey finds. “Beekeepers only lost 22.2% of their colonies this past winter, from Oct. 1 to March 31, which is lower than the average of 28.6%, according to the Bee Informed Partnership’s annual survey… Continue Reading
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U.S. Sales of Previously Owned Homes Dropped in May
Bloomberg writers Vince Golle and Reade Pickert reported today that, “U.S. sales of previously owned homes dropped in May by more than forecast to the lowest level since October 2010 as the coronavirus pandemic sent demand skidding along with the rest of the economy. “Closing transactions decreased 9.7% from the prior month to an annualized… Continue Reading
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USDA Dairy Safety-Net Program Signup to Begin October 12 for the 2021 Coverage Period
A news release yesterday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “[FSA] announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through December 11, 2020. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for producers who signed up for 2020 coverage. “‘If we’ve learned anything… Continue Reading
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