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CoBank Forecasts Improved Market Conditions for Sugarbeets in 2020

June 15, 2020 | Posted in Commodities
In 2019, the acreage planted to sugarbeets saw a significant decline along with the quality of crop. As result, sugarbeet processors struggled financially, but a recent report from CoBank, outlines how the 2020 growing season could be a perfect storm for sugarbeet farmers and processors to get back on their feet.
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FAPRI Updates 2020 U.S. Ag Markets Outlook

June 12, 2020 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends
The outbreak of COVID-19, as well as U.S. government response to the outbreak, continues to impact agricultural markets, disrupting supply chains, shifting consumer demand and expanding government outlays. Beyond the near term opening of the economy, the macroeconomic contraction is likely to have longer lasting effects.
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USDA Announces Additional Food Purchase Plans

May 5, 2020 | Posted in Commodities
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of $470 million in Section 32 food purchases to occur in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which will enable USDA to purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide.
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