finance | Morning Ag Clips

January 2, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT ...

New website for Texas Farm Credit

Provides user-friendly experience from desktop computers & mobile devices

January 4, 2017

House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Flickr/Creative Commons)

AG POLICY ...

Conaway on CFTC Chairman's resignation

CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad has announced his resignation

January 8, 2017

FARM GRANTS ...

$375,000 in Farm Improvements Grants

Seven Massachusetts APR farms will receive AIP grants & technical assistance

January 9, 2017

FINANCE ...

Farm Credit awards $44,250

Funding will support northeast agriculture, beginning farmer initiatives

January 9, 2017

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

Producers decided against indemnity fund

Final results were 148 in favor of establishing the fund and 665 against

January 10, 2017

ECONOMIC DISCUSSION ...

Strategic view of agricultural sector

What will the agricultural economy look like five to ten years from now?

January 11, 2017

BEEF BUSINESS ...

Manage risk, ensure value

AngusSource verification program delivers premiums for Angus-sired calves

January 12, 2017

DAIRY OUTLOOK ...

Dairy Outlook Webinar, Jan. 20

What will 2017 bring for the Northeast Dairy Industry?

January 12, 2017

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...

Food prices fall for 5th year in a row

Food Price Index remained stable in Dec. amid sharp fall in sugar prices

January 17, 2017

The reality is that some operations are going to be faced with the real issue of foreclosure this year. Others will need to look hard at restructuring debt, switching lenders, making major changes to their operation and/or living, and maybe even selling off excess assets. (University of Nebraska-Extension)

LOANS ...

Preparing for farm loan renewal time

Things to consider before you go into your renewal appointment