Federal Crop Insurance was a key area to address following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Last year, USDA Risk Management agency (RMA) began insuring hemp producers with Multi-Peril Crop Insurance. This year, the agency insured over 12,000 acres through 59 policies.
The USDA announced today that they’re making some changes to the hemp crop insurance program. These are expected to benefit producers and portrays an agency that has targeted considerable resources to improving administrative aspects of hemp production. From the
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01.09.2025
Additional 45z guidance expected on January 10
Information addressing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to be released on Friday January 10, according to several sources speaking with...
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Prices for US animal fats and oils unchanged; market tightness persists
The US animal fats and oils markets were unchanged on Thursday January 9, as trade slowed following an active start to the week.
Participants continued to report stable pricing in...
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Averted ILA port strike eases animal protein market tension; November dog, cat food exports rise
US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday January 9. With the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) port strike avoided, sources expect unease to diminish to a degree. However, trade...