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Oceans May Rise One Foot By 2050 Along U.S. Coasts
(NAFB) – The United States is expected to experience as much sea-level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating sea level increases for the United States. The Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date projections for all U.S. states and territories by decade for the next 100 years and beyond.
USDA: Ag Productivity Increased as Hours Worked Declined
(NAFB) – Agricultural output in the United States nearly tripled between 1948 and 2017 even as the amount of labor hours-worked declined by more than 80 percent. USDA’s Economic Research Service says the opposing trends resulted in an increase in labor productivity growth in the U.S. farm sector. Labor productivity, calculated as average output per unit of labor input, is a popular measure for understanding economic growth.
NASDA Announces Priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill
(NAFB) – State agriculture officials this week announced their priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill discussion. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will direct its policy advocacy efforts regarding the bill towards ten specific policy areas. At the hybrid 2022 NASDA Winter Policy Conference this week, members laid the foundation for those priorities.
Dairy Groups: New FDA Commissioner Needs to Address Misuse of dairy Labels
(NAFB) – Dairy industry organizations urge the new Food and Drug Administration Commissioner to stop the mislabeling of imitation dairy foods. Edge Dairy Cooperative, The International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation, all congratulated Dr. Robert Califf’s on his confirmation this week. Califf is a cardiologist who served as the FDA commissioner in the last year of the Obama administration.
USTR Releases Annual Report on China's WTO Compliance
(NAFB) – China failed to reach the Phase One Agreement commitments to purchase U.S. goods and services, including agricultural commodities. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office revealed the data in a more than 70-page report Wednesday.
Southwest Megadrought Region's Driest in at 1,200
(NAFB) – The megadrought in the Southwest represents the driest period for the region since at least the year 800. Research from the University of California – Los Angeles finds the current drought has exceeded the severity of a late-1500s megadrought that previously had been identified as the driest such drought in the 1,200 years that the scientists studied. A megadrought is classified as a drought lasting two decades or longer.
USDA extends due date for National Agricultural Classification Survey
(NAFB) – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service wants recipients of the National Agricultural Classification Survey to know that there is still time to respond. Mailed last December to more than a million potential U.S. agricultural producers, the survey collects data on agricultural activity and basic farm information. The data will be used to build a survey recipient list for the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Grain Dust Explosion Incidents Decreased in 2021
(NAFB) – The annual report recording nationwide grain dust bin explosions reported seven incidents in 2021, down from eight in 2020. Kingsly Ambrose, Purdue University associate professor and author of the report, says that despite the decrease in explosions from the previous year, one fatality and five injuries were reported. The ten-year average for explosions stands at 8.0, down from 8.1 in 2020.
Wednesday, February 16th Weather
https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1065/2022/02/16060619/Website-Wx.mp3 ***WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT THRU MIDDAY THURSDAY .TODAY… Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower teens. Winds northwest 15-20mph, gusting to near 30. .TONIGHT… Partly cloudy. Lows 10-20 below. Morning wind chill values 25-40 below. Winds northwest 10-15mph, gusts to near 25. .THURSDAY… Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-teens. Winds northwest 5-15mph, shifting to the south in the afternoon.
AEM Releases January 2022 Equipment Sales Numbers
(NAFB) – Overall ag tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada continued rising into January 2022, while sales of combine harvesters slowed for the month. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently released its monthly sales report for farm equipment. The report shows U.S. total farm tractor sales gained 1.5 percent for the month of January compared to 2021, while U.S. combine sales for the month fell 41.4 percent to 205 units sold.
Russia-Ukraine Issue Driving Fuel Prices Higher
(NAFB) – For the seventh straight week, the nation’s average gas price climbed, up 4.6 cents from a week ago to $3.47 per gallon. The national average is up 16.5 cents from a month ago and 97.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel increased 8.9 cents in the last week to $3.87 per gallon, the highest since July 2014.
USDA Releases Resource Guide for Rural Entrepreneurs
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Monday unveiled a resource guide to help rural businesses grow and expand the rural economy. The guide features information on how rural entrepreneurs can use USDA and other federal programs to access financing and other assistance to help start and expand their businesses.
Wheat and Soybean Export Sales Rise
(NAFB) – The USDA says export sales of wheat and soybeans rose while corn sales declined during the week ending on February 3. Wheat sales that week totaled 84,800 metric tons, up 48 percent compared to the previous week. That number was still down 75 percent from the prior four-week average. The Philippines was the top buyer at 34,600 metric tons, while Mexico finished second at 33,100 tons. Weekly exports hit almost 381,000 tons, which was one percent lower than the prior week.
Crop Insurance Premium Benefit Available for Cover Crops
(NAFB) – Producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the USDA if they planted cover crops during the 2022 crop year. Producers must report their cover crop acreage by March 15 if they want to receive the benefit from this year’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program. PCCP helps farmers maintain their cover crop systems despite the financial challenges posed by COVID-19.
Ag Groups Sue EPA Over Chlorpyrifos
(NAFB) – A group of U.S. agricultural organizations had filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over chlorpyrifos. DTN says the 21 groups want the agency’s pending ban on the product to be halted and eventually revoked. The lawsuit was filed as the EPA will finalize its rule revoking the food tolerances for the insecticide on February 28. That will effectively ban U.S. farmers from legally using the product. The rule was issued by the Biden EPA in August 2021.
Economist Sees Good Things Ahead for Farm Economy
(NAFB) – A Wells Fargo economist predicted a rosy future ahead for American commodities during the next several years. Michael Swanson says the only thing that could seriously derail that prediction is the weather. The Hagstrom Report says Swanson spoke at the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau’s annual meeting. He says, “Life is good now, and the prices should remain high up to 2025.” Swanson did say that fertilizer prices aren’t sustainable at their current highs.
Ag Groups Disappointed in Gray Wolf Decision
(NAFB) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council expressed opposition to the U.S. District Court’s ruling to remand and vacate the Endangered Species Act Delisting of the gray wolf. The Trump Administration delisted the gray wolf in 2020. “It’s disappointing that environmental activism carried more weight than science in this case,” says Kaitlynn Glover, Public Lands Council Executive Director.
Sunday, February 13th Weather
https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1481/2022/02/12093202/WX.wav .SUNDAY… Increasing clouds with afternoon snow possible. Highs in the low 20s with Wind Chill values in near 30 below. Winds south 5-10, increasing to 15-20mph. .TONIGHT… Partly cloudy. Lows near 0. Winds southwest 15-20, gusts to near 30. .MONDAY… Mostly sunny. Highs in the single digits. Winds north 10-20mph. .TUESDAY… Afternoon snow, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-20s. .WEDNESDAY… Mostly sunny.
Saturday, February 12th Weather
https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1481/2022/02/12092639/WX.wav .TODAY… Snow possible throughout the day, otherwise cloudy. Highs near 10 with wind chill values near 20 below. Winds north 10-15mph .TONIGHT… Cloudy then gradually clearing. Lows in the teens below. Wind chill values near 30 below. Winds west 5-15mph. .SUNDAY… Increasing clouds with afternoon snow possible. Highs in the low 20s with Wind Chill values in near 30 below. Winds south 5-10, increasing to 15-20mph.
Ethanol Production Hits Four-Month Low
(NAFB) – The Energy Information Administration says ethanol production plunged to its lowest level in four months during the week ending February 4. Production dropped under one million barrels a day, finishing the week with an average of 994,000 barrels. That’s down from 1.041 million barrels a day during the previous week and the lowest level since the week ending on October 1, 2021.
2021 Beef Exports Shatter Records
(NAFB) – American beef exports shattered previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time. Analysis from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows pork exports finishing slightly below the record level of 2020 but setting a new value record, surpassing $8 billion for the first time. December beef exports totaled almost 125,000 metric tons, up one percent from last year, while value jumped 33 percent higher to $992 million.
Growth Energy to White House: "Maximize Biofuels to Ease the Pain at the Pump"
(NAFB) – Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden this week urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to combat high gas prices.
Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021
(NAFB) – A new Market Intel analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation finds Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings were down 50 percent in 2021. The number of Chapter 12 filings in 2021 is the lowest in the last decade, and this is the first time in at least ten years that there were fewer than 300 filings. For 2021, 276 Chapter 12 bankruptcies were filed across the nation.
USDA Data Tracks Fertilizer Price Increases
(NAFB) – Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service details the increase in fertilizer prices. Fertilizer represents an average of 36 percent of a farmer’s operating costs for corn, 35 percent for wheat, and 30 percent for sorghum, according to estimates by USDA. Fertilizer prices declined from 2014 through 2017 before a gradual increase in 2019. In late 2021, prices began to spike alongside rising natural gas prices—a primary input in nitrogen fertilizer production.
APHIS Announces Final Strategic Framework for Enhancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
(NAFB) – USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wednesday announced the final Strategic Framework outlining how the Agency will advance surveillance of SARS-CoV-2. USDA says early detection and response to pathogens with zoonotic potential while still in animals is essential in limiting or preventing human outbreaks.
USDA Released February WASDE Report
(NAFB) – The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand report largely focused on global market conditions. The Department of Agriculture noted weather concerns in South America with lower soybean harvest projections for Argentina and Brazil. This month’s U.S. soybean outlook projects increased soybean crush and lower ending stocks. Soybean crush is forecast at 2.2 billion bushels, up 25 million from last month on favorable crush margins.
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Coverage Program Deadline
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Tuesday extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage for 2022. The deadline to apply for coverage is now March 25, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency opened signup in December 2021 to help producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities.
Agricultural Exports Shattered Records in 2021
(NAFB) – U.S. Agriculture posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021. The final 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce Tuesday shows that exports of U.S. farm and food products totaled $177 billion. The total beat the 2020 figure by 18 percent and eclipsed the previous record set in 2014, by 14.6 percent.
FACA Applauds USDA Investment in Climate-Smart Pilot Projects
(NAFB) – The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance strongly commends USDA for advancing a voluntary, incentive-based approach to deploy climate-smart practices on working lands through its Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities. Announced Monday, members of the Alliance welcome USDA’s plan to partner with farmers, ranchers, forest owners and nongovernmental organizations through pilot projects.
Fuel Prices Spike as Oil Surge Continues
(NAFB) – For the sixth straight week, the nation’s average gas price is up, rising eight cents from a week ago and stands at $3.42 per gallon. The national average is up 12.3 cents from a month ago and 97.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel increased 8.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.78 per gallon, the highest since September 2014.
NASDA Asks EPA to Suspend Action on WOTUS Rulemaking
(NAFB) – As many farm and agriculture groups submitted comments on the EPA’s proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture asked the EPA to suspend the rule-making process. The comment period on the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency closed Monday. In NASDA’s comments sent to EPA, CEO Ted McKinney urged the EPA and the Army Corps to suspend further action until guidance from the Supreme Court is provided.
USDA to Invest $1 Billion in Climate Smart Commodities
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Monday announced $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity will finance pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart practices and include innovative, cost-effective ways to measure and verify greenhouse gas benefits.
USDA Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Schools
(NAFB) – The USDA announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a path forward. The agency says these actions support the dedicated school meal program operators who provide critical nutrition to millions of children every day at school. The new standards begin in the school year 2022-2023 and continue through the following school year.
Missouri River Basin Runoff Forecast Low in 2022
(NAFB) – The updated 2022 runoff forecast for the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. “Despite January’s runoff being slightly above average, we expect 2022 runoff to remain below average,” says John Remus, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division.
USDA, Justice Department Launch Online Anti-Competition Reporting Tool Original
(NAFB) – Farmers and ranchers can now anonymously report potentially unfair and anti-competitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors. The USDA and the Justice Department launched an online tool to make it easier for farmers to file those reports. “This new online tool will help USDA and the Justice Department address anti-competitive actions and create livestock and poultry markets that are fair to our nation’s producers,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Minnesota Cattleman is New NCBA President
(NAFB) – Don Schiefelbein of Minnesota is the new president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The central Minnesota native was named to the post during the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention in Houston. Schiefelbein and his family run a seed stock breeding and cattle feeding operation in Kimball, Minnesota. “I’m very fortunate to have been involved in the cattle industry through several avenues and have seen the positive results when people come together,” he says.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in Senate
(NAFB) – Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Republican John Thune introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into the Senate last week. It’s the Senate’s response to the House version that passed by a wide bipartisan vote in December. Farm groups and other industry stakeholders are complaining that ships coming to the West Coast from Asia are going back to China and its neighbors empty.
Mary Lou Nelson, age 72, of Jamestown, ND, passed away, Thursday, February 3rd at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 10th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and one hour before the service all at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Factors Behind Wheat Market Volatility
(NAFB) – U.S. Wheat Associates says wheat prices since late December have bounced up and down so far in the new year. The ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine is a big factor adding uncertainty and volatility to the wheat market. Both countries are major grain exporters, and the market knows that any disruption there could quickly impact supply. Another factor in the significant volatility is commercial futures. The managed money funds take quick profits that pressure the market.
NCBA Unhappy with JBS Court Settlement
(NAFB) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is upset with a court settlement reached by JBS as part of a class-action lawsuit against the four biggest meatpackers in the U.S. DTN says the court case and the $52.5 million settlement involves price-fixing and the four meatpackers constraining the fed cattle supply. The NCBA wants to find out what happened to the industry’s demands for a federal investigation into beef markets going back to 2019.
USDA Provides Disaster Assistance Update
(NAFB) – USDA provided an update on the upcoming disaster assistance at this week’s Cattle Industry Convention. The assistance is for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in 2020 and 2021. “Over the past two years, as agricultural producers struggled with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, they’ve also been hit hard by more frequent and intense natural disasters,” says Robert Bonnie, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.
Food Prices Rise in January
(NAFB) – World food prices rose during January and remained near ten-year highs. The United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organization vegetable oils pushed prices higher. Reuters says the Food Price Index tracks the most globally-traded food commodities. The index averaged 135.7 points in January, up from 134.1 during December. higher food prices are contributing to a wider surge in inflation as global economies try to bounce back from COVID-19.
USDA Introduces First Market News Mobile App
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture this week announced a new USDA Market News Mobile Application. The app provides producers and everyone else in the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information. The initial version of the free app includes nearly 800 livestock, poultry, and grain market reports, with additional commodities added throughout the coming year. Producers and other users can search for markets based on their location, by state, or by commodity.
Gordon Schlenker Original
Posted By: Jacob Just February 3, 2022 @ 11:50 am Obituaries Gordon Schlenker, Jamestown, ND died early Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Rock of Ages in Jamestown. Funeral Service- 10:30 AM Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Church of God Seventh Day in Alfred, ND. Interment- Church of God Seventh Day Cemetery in the Spring. 1138951059 Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:93.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/93.0 2f268e749a1c37f9034a1989380a91dbdbff8b7e 1
Deborah Gapinski
Deborah Gapinski passed away January 31, 2022 in the Jamestown Hospital after a long and courageous fight with cancer. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 5 at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City, North Dakota with visitation one hour prior to the service. Deborah (Deb) Kay Bassen was born July 3, 1964 to William (Bill) Jr. and Wanda (Rasmusson) Bassen in LaMoure, ND. Impatient from the day she was born, she came 7 weeks early weighing in at only 3 lbs. 14 oz.
Despite Limits, Mexico Remains Significant Supplier of U.S. Sugar
(NAFB) – Mexico remains the most significant sugar exporter to the United States, despite trade limits, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Before 2008, Mexico provided a negligible share of U.S. sugar imports but has since become the largest supplier. Mexico’s increasing contribution to the U.S. sugar supply comes despite a limit imposed on the country’s exports to the United States under the terms of suspension agreements negotiated with the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2014.
Lawmakers Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard
(NAFB) – Legislators in Washington, D.C., this week urged the Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize the Renewable Fuel Standard by maintaining the blending requirements for 2022. The lawmakers also urged the EPA to deny all pending Small Refinery Exemptions, eliminate proposed retroactive cuts to the renewable volume obligations and set the 2021 RFS volumes at statutory levels.
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