Compiled by Candace Krebs
Colorado Cattlemen mid-winter meeting being held virtually
Due to Colorado’s enhanced gathering restrictions, Colorado Cattlemen s Association will implement an alternative virtual event for its 2021 Mid-Winter Conference from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19.
The revised event will provide agency and specialist updates, steering committee discussions, a business session and a state-of-the- industry/association briefing. The virtual meeting is complimentary to all attendees.
For more information or to register, reach out to the CCA office at (303) 431-6422.
Application for USDA specialty grants open now
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. USDA partners with state departments of agriculture through the annual grant program to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in areas including promotion, education, research, trade and nutrition.
Jan 09, 2021
Max talks with Shawn Harding, North Carolina Farm Bureau, and Frank Burkett, III, Ohio Farm Bureau, about the upcoming virtual meeting, as well as priorities, opportunities and challenges for the upcoming year.
Mike talks with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, about what s impacting soybean prices right now, as well as what next week s export report and how growers can manage risk going into that report.
Naomi Blohm is back, offering input on corn prices and marketing plans.
Chad Colby shares new technology for cleaning on the farm, with John Whitter, Shippers USA.
Mike is joined by Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition, about recently passed legislation impacting waterways and rail transportation, as well as what he d like to see happen in 2021.
New film features the dependable people who maintain U.S. wheat export reliability
The 25-minute film was produced in cooperation with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and Federal Grain Inspection Service, state wheat commissions, local elevators and export elevators. Photo courtesy U.S. Wheat Associates
-U.S. Wheat Associates
ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Wheat Associates has created a new film titled “Wholesome: The Journey of U.S. Wheat” that shows how the people in the export supply system maintain the wholesome, reliable character of U.S. wheat. USW will premiere the film at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, on its Facebook page at this link: http://bit.ly/WholesomePremiere
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As a new year begins, we want to share the good news that U.S. wheat exports to Asian markets are increasing, and the outlook for those markets remains positive, notwithstanding the unique trade dynamics over the past several years.
Yes, the rejection of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the trade dispute with China caused some heartburn for U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and our Asian customers. Yet U.S. wheat demand in the region weathered the storms in part because USW, NAWG and farmers serving on our Joint International Trade Committee had full access to sympathetic ears at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and USDA. Those officials understood our concerns and kept them front and center in their negotiations.