USDA proposes major updates to a 1978 foreign land disclosure law,
lowering reporting thresholds and expanding requirements, potentially affecting
farms and agribusinesses with minority foreign investors.
BUSDA Rule Targets Foreign Ag Land Buys
Drought is present in varying degrees across North Dakota this growing
season. North Dakota State University Extension specialists recommend livestock
producers consider using supplemental forage for their herds. In addition,
annual forage can provide more feed for livestock producers who may be running
short on their hay and forage crops.
BProducers Consider Supplemental Forage
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian products on
Wednesday, but excluded some key agricultural products such as beef and coffee.
Brazilian ethanol will face a tariff; however, Brazil hasn't been exporting
ethanol to the U.S. for the past two years.
BBrazil Beef Spared From New Tariffs
Recent Sales Results From Livingston County, Illinois; Cottonwood and
Watonwan counties, Minnesota; Sullivan County, Missouri; and Moody County,
South Dakota
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Statistics Canada isn't timely with its crop acreage and production
estimates; USDA survey response rates to reports like crop production, acreage
and grain stocks were 80% to 85% in 1992 but declined to 50% to 55% in 2016 and
are now averaging about 30%. USDA wants to improve its reports, but farmers
simply cannot wait for perfect information before making marketing decisions.
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