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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Commodities, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

China’s Grain and Oilseed Sector • farmdoc daily

Carl Zulauf • Carl Zulauf • China’s grain and oilseed sector is examined using US Department of Agriculture Production, Supply, and Distribution data. Examining grains and oilseeds in aggregate is useful because of production, consumption and policy interactions among the crops in this sector. While not clear, new sector dynamics may be emerging. China’s shortfall in domestic production vs. consumption of grains and oilseeds has been historically high since 2016 even with no notable decline in yield or harvested area. Imports have covered the shortfall. The grains and oilseeds included in this study are listed in Data Note 1. The study begins with 1972, initial year of data for peanuts in China.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, USDA,

11/05/2020 SOURCE: www.feedstuffs.com

USDA to host livestock risk management webinar

Nov. 12 webinar will help educate cattle producers on making more informed business decisions.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, USDA,

11/05/2020 SOURCE: www.feedstuffs.com

USDA to host livestock risk management webinar

Nov. 12 webinar will help educate cattle producers on making more informed business decisions.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Education U.S. West, Poultry, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agribusiness Industry Focus: Both Sides Of The Coin

COVID-19 caused disruptions to the agribusiness and food processing supply chain, but these locations have what it takes to bring goods from farm to market.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, USDA, World Population, Ag South America, Weather,

Drought impacts on Argentine corn planting and overall production and exports

Corn production in Argentina is likely to drop to 48 million tons in 2020-21 from 50 million tons in 2019-20, the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in Buenos Aires said in a report released on Thursday.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: drgnews.com

China Leading U.S. Corn Buyer Early in Marketing Year

A recent buying spree means China is running away with the top spot on the U.S. corn buyer list six weeks into...

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

U.S. judge strikes down USDA rule on food benefits during pandemic

A U.S. federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that would have cut food stamp benefits to almost 700,000 unemployed Americans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, court documents showed.

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TOPIC(S): Potatoes, USDA,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: southeastproduceweekly.com

N.C. Ag Department Unveils Recipients Of $1.25 Million In USDA Specialty Crop Grants

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the recipients of more than $1.25 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant …

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