2010 Ag-Eco News Articles
- Iss. 34, December 8, 2010: U.S Ag Exports and Ag Trade Surplus at Record High As Global Economy Shows Signs of Recovery
- Iss. 33, November 23, 2010: Tax Planning For 2010: Confusing But Income Tax System Similar To Last Year Except For Tax Breaks That Lapsed In 2009 and Have Not Been Extended
- Iss. 32, November 17, 2010: Commodity Markets Continue To Soar As Production Drops And Feds Infuse Money to Stimulate Economy; High Market Prices and the Changing Political Climate May Influence Farm Bill Negotiations
- Iss. 31, November 3, 2010: Surge in Commodity Prices Increases Concerns for Rising Food Costs
- Iss. 30, October 27, 2010 – Grain and Cotton Markets Continue to Surge Providing Excellent Pricing Opportunities for 2011 Crops
- Iss. 29, October 12, 2010 – Abundant Forage Production and Relatively Attractive Cattle Feeder Prices Next Spring Are Attracting Interest in Cattle Retained Ownership Enterprises
- Iss. 28, October 8, 2010 – Pecan Market Opens to Excellent Price Bids as Increased Export Demand Puts Pressure on Prices: Production Estimate of 271 Million Pounds is Down 20 Million Pounds from Last Year
- Iss. 27, September 23, 2010 – U.S. Net Farm Income Forecast for 2010, Up 24 Percent; Production Costs Up Slightly from 2009
- Iss. 26, September 15, 2010 – Grain And Cotton Markets Surge As USDA Cuts Corn Production, Increases Exports And Lowers Corn, Cotton And Wheat Ending Stocks
- Iss. 25, September 9, 2010 – Revised Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Risk Management Insurance Program September 30, 2010 Sales Closing Date For 2011 Policies
- Iss. 24, August 18, 2010 – USDA Plans to Implement Animal Traceability Program For Animals Moving Interstate
- Iss. 23, August 12, 2010 – Grain and Cotton Markets Improve as Wheat Prices Surge; Wheat Production Shortages in Russia are Fueling Wheat Market Surge
- Iss. 22, August 3, 2010 – U.S. Mid-Year Sheep and Goat Inventory Down 2.1% and 1.2%, Respectively
- Iss. 21, July 26, 2010 – Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Dropped To The Lowest Since The Late 50s; Excellent Current Prices and Concerns For Sluggish Economic Recovery May Be Influencing Herd Reduction
- Iss. 20, July 16, 2010 – U.S. Planted Acres: Corn, Cotton and Soybeans Up; Wheat Down; Grain Markets Initially Weaken, but Recover; Cotton Weakens
- Iss. 19, June 9, 2010 – Lower Livestock Inventories; Higher Meat And Milk Production; Agriculture Doing More With Less
- Iss. 18, June 2, 2010 – Agriculture Under Attack And Should Start Dialogue With Consumers About U.S. Food Production
- Iss. 17, May 26, 2010 – Retiring Farmers With Expiring CRP Contracts May Receive Extra CRP Payments If Land Is Sold Or Leased To Beginning Or Socially Disadvantage Farmers
- Iss. 16, May 19, 2010 – Corn, Cotton Production Forecast Up, Wheat and Soybeans Down; Grain and Cotton Market Weakened Slightly But Remain Relatively Strong
- Iss. 15, May 12, 2010 – The Spinach Harvest in Texas Is About Complete After a Good Season
- Iss. 14, May 4, 2010 – U.S. Spring Onion Production Down 3.0 Percent; Market Strong, But Lower As Delayed Harvest Concentrates Supplies
- Iss. 13, April 29, 2010 – Financial Reform: Will It Impact Commodity Price Discovery Through The Futures Market?
- Iss. 12, April 21, 2010 – Federal Estate Tax Repealed In 2010; Exemption Reverts To $1 Million With A 55% Top Marginal Rate In 2011 Unless Congress Acts
- Iss. 11, April 13, 2010 – U.S. and Brazil Settle Cotton Trade Dispute; Brazil Will Suspend Trade Retaliation If The U.S. Will Provide Assistance To The Brazilian Cotton Industry And Modify Export Loan Guarantee Programs
- Iss. 10, April 1, 2010 – U.S. Planting Intentions: Corn, Cotton and Soybeans Up; Wheat Down
- Iss. 9, March 3, 2010 – Agricultural Situation Improves as Economy Improves, Net Farm and Ranch Income Forecast to Increase
- Iss. 8, February 22, 2010 – U.S. Spring Onion Planted Acreage and Estimate of Production Down, Market Outlook Good
- Iss. 7, February 15, 2010 – Total U.S. Goat Inventory Down 0.8%: Meat Goats Down 0.4%; Angora Goats Down 18.9%; Milk Goats Up 6.0%
- Iss. 6, February 8, 2010 – The U.S. Sheep Inventory Down for 4th Year, After Two Years of Herd Rebuilding Herd in Texas Down 4.6 Percent
- Iss. 5, February 2, 2010 – U.S. Cattle Inventory Down One Percent High; Feed and Energy Costs and Weak Markets Continue to Discourage Re-building Cycle
- Iss. 4, January 25, 2010 – Sign-Up for Potential Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments For 2008 Crop Losses Opened in Jan 10
- Iss. 2, January 11, 2010 – Climate Change Legislation Probably Next After Health Care; Energy Costs May Increase; Wide Range of Opinions About Climate Change
- Iss. 1, January 5, 2010 – Recent Rain and Cool Temperatures Improve the Agricultural Situation After the Severe Drought in An Economically Difficult Year
