USDA extends general sign-up for CRP
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12. USDA will continue to accept offers as it takes this opportunity for the incoming Administration to evaluate ways to increase enrollment. Under the previous Administration, incentives and rental payment rates were reduced resulting in an enrollment shortfall of over 4 million acres. The program, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, provides annual rental payments for 10 to 15 years for land devoted to conservation purposes, as well as other types of payments.
Agriculture briefs for Feb. 12, 2021
Compiled by Candace Krebs
Last chance to sign up for produce conference
Only a few days remain before the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference, which will be held virtually on Feb. 17-18. With more than 55 different presenters scheduled, it is the most content the group has ever offered at annual conference, according to president Robert Sakata, a farmer from Brighton. Visit ColoradoProduce.org for information and register.
State officials express unwavering support for NWSS
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg reiterated their support for the National Western Stock Show in a letter published Feb. 3. This year’s stock show was canceled for only the second time in its 115-year history due to COVID-19.
By Kirk Maltais Corn for March delivery fell 3.9% to $5.34 1/2 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday as grains fell after Tuesday s WASDE report showed a smaller-than-expected cut to ending stocks. Soybeans for March delivery fell 3.4% to $13.54 a bushel. Wheat for March delivery fell 2.2% to $6.35 1/2 a bushel. HIGHLIGHTS Collecting Profits: Grain futures dropped Wednesday. Traders opted to take profits in reaction to a muted movement in stockpile figures from the government. The USDA numbers were nowhere near what trade has been assuming given the export sales reports recently and given the crop reports out of South America, so it looks like we are going to have a little readjustment period and then have to wait for the March report, said Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.
The Forest City School Board on Feb. 8 unanimously approved entering into a contract agreement with ISG and Consulting Engineers Group (CEG) to design and plan a future solar generation