The frustration levels are high as farmers are moving into their fourth
year of a continued cycle of low commodity prices and stubbornly high input
costs. Ag leaders note there are no silver bullets for managing through the
downturn. A USDA official noted the Farmer Bridge Assistance program has
already received 35,000 applications for aid this week.
BBridge Payments Help, But Pain Persists
A congressional deadline for year-round E15 legislation passed without
action, as biofuels industry leaders at the National Ethanol Conference urged
lawmakers to quickly complete a bill.
BYear-Round E15 Bill Still in Limbo
Anaplasmosis is a tick- and fly-transmitted bacterial disease that
destroys red blood cells in cattle, causing anemia, lethargy, abortions, and
sudden death, primarily in mature cows. Producers should work closely with
their veterinarian for proper diagnosis, treatment with oxytetracycline, and
prevention strategies including fly and tick control and available vaccines.
BProtect Your Herd From Anaplasmosis
There's a global oversupply of sugar that has left prices so low it makes
more sense for users to import sugar. The industry also faces slowing demand
because of GLP drugs. The world price for raw sugar is now 14 cents per pound,
half of what it was a year ago.
BSugar Farmers Face an Import Problem
A mutually beneficial relationship involving trade in canola oil and
renewable diesel or biodiesel should help minimize tariff risks in the upcoming
USMCA negotiations.
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