AG NEWS

• Bill would promote regenerative ranching in California
• California Almonds: What Is a FRAC group?
• ITC votes to end investigation into blueberry imports
• 2021 is an economic game changer for farmers
• USDA Releases "Highlights From The February 2021 Farm Income Forecast" Report
• Are You Ready for Capital Gains Tax at Death?
• Will China’s Record Purchases Set Sail? Here’s Why Economists Think Shipments Will Happen
• House Agriculture Committee Passes Ag Portion of FY21 Budget Reconciliation Bill
• We are in the beginnings of a commodity super cycle, says Global AgriTrends CEO
• Cotton outlook remains friendly
• 7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Feb. 12, 2021
• House Ag Committee starts out with partisanship
• What’s the best way to transfer farm equipment to next generation?
• Export sales: Back to ‘normal’?
• Step-up in basis rules: Are changes coming?
• A return to higher for Thursday’s corn, soybean markets
• Crop input prices sharply up, with frequent changes
• Presidents Biden and Xi Hold First Phone Call Amid Tense U.S.-China Relations
• Daybreak Feb 11: House Ag Dems hold together to advance stimulus
• KC Fed: Farm Economy Rebounds Sharply
• U.S. Custom Harvesters: Administration’s Travel Ban Affects Foreign H-2A Workers For Agriculture
• February 2021 WASDE Report (PDF)
• 2021 Farm Sector Income Forecast, February
• Already book your fertilizer? If not, sit down before you read this
• USDA Reports Review WASDE Sees Corn Stocks Decline; Beans Rally on Tightening Supplies
• Analyst: USDA Waiting for Corn Shipments to China
• Upside for 2021 Beef Market at 5% or More
• Michael Connealy Receives Crop Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award
• FAO Food Price Index Climbs on Strength of Grain Prices, as Chinese Demand Persists
• EPA urged to reject RFS compliance deadline extensions
• Step-up in basis rules: Are changes coming?
• Historic $1.9T stimulus plan targets minority farmers as well as supply chain
• Farm states brace for loss of clout as House redistricting nears
• New innovations could save dilapidated rural bridges
• We are in the beginnings of a commodity super cycle, says Global AgriTrends CEO
• USDA Forecasts $111 Billion In 2021 Net Farm Income, Down $10 Billion From 2020
• Lawmaker wants SBA, states to fix PPP tax issue for farmers
• Corn, soybean prices close double digits higher Monday
• Chief economist says the Heartland could see net farm income rise in 2021
• The 2021 ARC-PLC Decision
• Rewarding Farmers for Right Practices as Biden Seeks Climate Solutions in Agriculture
• Ag Policy Blog USDA Official: Carbon is a Commodity, Justifies CCC Use
• USDA predicts robust farm income in 2021, aided by market rally
• U.S. Court Upholds Trump’s Steel Import Tariffs

• Congressman David G. Valadao Introduces Critical California Water Legislation
• New Walnut Variety to Allow Earlier Harvest
• 7 ag stories you might have missed the week ending Feb. 5, 2021
• New Fact Sheet: Beginning Farmer & Rancher Benefits for Crop Insurance
• Bayer’s $2 Billion Roundup Settlement Will Cover Future Claims
• Are you unsure where to start the transfer of your family farm?
• Livestock: Risk management tool: Recognizing parturition stages
• How regenerative ag and strip grazing improves soil health
• Impact to agriculture with a $15 minimum wage
• EPA Nominee Michael Regan Draws Bipartisan Support, Says RFS is a Priority
• Will 5G, StarLink and Private Networks Narrow the Digital Divide?
• Senate Ag adds five members spanning the ideological spectrum
• Agri-Pulse Announces Webinar “Top Rural Issues In The New Congress”
• Rural Mainstreet Economy Stabilizes In Growth Range: Concerns Over Loan Defaults Drop Significantly
• EPA Nominee Intends to Review Implementation of RFS as Head of Agency
• Artificial intelligence moves into pesticide industry
• 10 things you didn’t know about China
• Farmers sue over COVID-19 rules for migrant workers
• EPA nominee Regan offers water, biofuels pledges at confirmation hearing
• Vilsack Sails Through Senate Committee Hearing as Next Ag Secretary
• Purdue/CME Group’s Ag Barometer Drifts Lower
• Rural Mainstreet Economy Stabilizes In Growth Range: Concerns Over Loan Defaults Drop Significantly
• Could the Robinhood Retail Revolution Come for Ag Commodities?
• New Study Highlights Crop Insurance’s Role in Maintaining Healthy Soil
• Vilsack discusses climate actions, biofuels in nomination hearing
• House committee to investigate meatpacking plant outbreaks
• Economist concerned, even with fewer farm bankruptcies
• Vilsack pledges focus on racial justice, climate change
• Vilsack Says He’s Open To COOL
• Vilsack: Agriculture Poised for First and Best Wins on Climate
• Agri-Pulse releases ‘Agriculture’s sustainable future: Feeding more while using less’ eBook
• Agri-Pulse Announces Webinar “Top Rural Issues In The New Congress”

• California’s Prop 12 goes to court – again
• Almond Board And CAPCA Join Forces To Support Pest Control Advisers
• President Includes Plans for ‘Climate-Smart’ Ag Practices and Carbon Sequestration Opportunities
• Vilsack hearing set
• Exclusive: U.S. Oil Industry seeks Unusual Alliance with Farm Belt to Fight Biden Electric Vehicle Agenda
• Federal Court Rules Corps Violated Law on Pipeline Easement
• Sen. Stabenow Supports CFAP Freeze and Review
• Stabenow Stresses Fair Payments, Climate Change Mitigation and USDA Confirmations
• Stabenow identifies Senate Ag Committee priorities
• Stabenow aims to use climate package to boost ag spending
• Six killed in liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant
• How do you set farm heirs up to lead if they lack respect from the team?
• Big Buys Turn Historic as China Sales Shatter Export Records
• First 100 days: It’s Biden’s EPA now. What does that mean for the agrochemical industry?
• Positive changes in 2021 PPP
• Ag organizations react to Biden administration’s climate actions
• Retirement plans for farmers
• Cattle Producers To Demonstrate Cattle Production Is A Solution to Climate Concerns
• Farm Bureau: CFAP Provides Lifeline To Farmers And Ranchers
• Farm Bureau: Farm Labor Must Be Exempt From South Africa Travel Ban
• USDA Freezes $2.3 Billion Supplemental CFAP
• USDA Temporarily Suspends Debt Collections, Foreclosures and Other Activities on Farm Loans for Several Thousand Distressed Borrowers Due to Coronavirus
• Op-Ed: Made In America Must Prioritize American Farmers And Ranchers

• NPPC: California’s Prop 12 Will Result in Substantial Costs
• CA Walnut Industry Welcomes Joshua Rahm as Director, Technical & Regulatory Affairs
• Gov. Newsom Proposed Budget
• Biden Administration Announces Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring Relief to Rural Residents
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
• Stimulus Bill: What Changes Will Affect Farmers?
• Phillip Brasher | Farmers getting new crop insurance options for 2021
• Biden Quick With 17 Executive Actions New President Looks to Unify Country, But Also Dial Back Actions by Trump
• Marketers are preparing for 2021 crops – are you ready?
• Why market corrections are healthy – including the corn market
• Biden administration: Labor issues offer pros and cons
• Ag trade advisers named for next five years
• The markets look vulnerable to correction, analyst says
• Agriculture is ready for climate mitigation, says Vilsack
• First 100 days: Advocates say Biden should act quickly to boost workplace safety
• Former Sec. Glickman: USDA Needs to Be Assertive on Climate
• Biden White House announces regulatory ‘freeze’
• Biden’s EPA pick talks WOTUS, biofuels, environmental justice, importance of ag, and more

Here are the steps:

1. Have you received formal forgiveness on your first draw PPP loan? If yes, you are unable to get any additional first draw PPP loan and you willjump to step #7. If no, go to step #2.
2. Have you requested loan forgiveness? If yes, you will need to discuss whether your bank will allow you to get an updated loan or not. This assumes the forgiveness is still with the bank. If it is with SBA you may not be able to get an additional first draw PPP loan.
3. Did your 2019 Form 1040 Schedule F show less than $100,000 of net income on line 34? If so, you may qualify to increase your PPP loan amount based on the amount of gross income shown on line 9 or either 2019 or 2020 (if that return has been prepared). If line 9 is greater than $100,000 and you had no employees, you can increase your loan to $20,833. If you had employees, you need to do the calculation as discussed in our Sunday January 10, 2021 post to determine the increase. |

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• Janauary 2021 WASDE Report (PDF)
• Crop Production Report | January 12, 2021 (PDF)
• Incoming Senate Ag Committee Chair Stabenow Lists Top Priorities
• Grain prices soar on bullish USDA reports
• Is the period of roller coaster U.S. ag trade coming to an end?
• USDA Reports Review | Corn Soars to Limit Gains, Soybeans Reach New Highs
• Big Issues Facing Farming | Ford and Duvall Highlight Farm Labor, the Supply Chain, Major Issues Facing Farmers
• USDA Report Analysis: Is the U.S. Running Out of Soybeans to Sell?
• USDA’s Historic Cut to Yield Sends Corn Limit Up
• Technologies that will change agriculture
• Farm labor reform is critical, say Land O’Lakes, AFBF leaders
• Is the ag equipment sector falling behind in ecommerce?
• Farm Bureau tax specialist expects big policy changes with Democrats in control
• USDA lowers most meat production outlooks
• USDA Announces Details of the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum Program
• Nine Key Ag Issues New Congress, Administration Will Likely Address
• Ag, Transportation, Food Groups Send Letter To President-Elect Biden On Infrastructure
• RFA: Here’s How President-Elect Biden Can Slash Carbon Emissions By 12 Million Metric Tons On Day One In Office
• Recovering economy has implications for agriculture
• Farmer Turned YouTube Sensation Spreads Generosity Across 13 States
• China to approve further domestic GMO corn, soy crop varieties
• RFA encourages Biden to deny waivers, reacts to EPA waiver rumor
• BREAKING: Trump Administration Expected to Grant Some RFS Waivers
• Farmers gain improved access to small business support
• Tune into the Farm Bureau 2021 Virtual Convention The virtual convention is free to all, and registration remains open throughout the event

• New research from the University of California San Diego: Ag Revolution Saved Over 100 Million Infant Lives in Developing World
• USDA Provides Over $70 Million to Protect Ag from Pests and Diseases
• USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for January 2021
• US Loses $44 Billion to Soil Erosion
• USDA Details Quality Loss Program for Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
• Purdue/CME Group Poll Shows Farmer Sentiment Rises As Income Prospects Improve
• Assistance Available for 2018, 2019 Natural Disaster Losses
• Top 10 Ag Stories of 2020 – #6 Companies Wave White Flag in Face of Legal Scrutiny of Ag Chemicals
• Equipment Roundup: Kioti’s Banner Year, New Challenger, New Deere Offer
• Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force recommendations: What about ag?
• Another double-digits gain for the soybean market Tuesday
• World Ag Expo moves online for 2021
• Pandemic tops trade war in USDA payments to farmers
• Funding the Future of Agriculture
• Phase One Ag Targets Lag, But U.S. Soybean and Corn Exports to China Surge
• The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture,” a Report from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
• U.S. Wheat Associates Releases Film "Wholesome: The Journey Of U.S. Wheat"
• Progressive Farmer: Top 10 Ag Stories of 2020 – #2 Despite Strong Support From Farmers and Rural America, President Trump Loses Election
• USDA: Agricultural Imports Have Grown Significantly Over Last Quarter Century
• USDA to complete fifth round of food purchases with continuation of food boxes
• Biden: U.S. will consider emergency rule to protect workers from coronavirus
• 2020 year in review for Texas Department of Agriculture
• CRS Report, “USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program: Round Two (CFAP-2)”
• “The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture,” a Report from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
• AgDay Analysis: January Grain Rally is “Rare”
• Farm Succession Planning with COVID-19 in Mind
• New Congress launches with new faces for US ag
• Trump’s Trade War Will Be Left for Biden to Win
• FCC Issues New Report "Impact of Broadband Penetration on U.S. Farm Productivity"

USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
Managers Bulletin: Extending COVID-19 Relief (Related News Release Above)

• WineAmerica: Tax reform update and new rule from TTB
• Agri Marketing Lists Its 10 Most Read News Items In 2020
• USDA, HHS Announce Dietary Guidelines For Americans, 2020-2025
• 2021 Farmland Outlook: Buckle Up for a Dynamic Market
• USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
• Managers Bulletin: Extending COVID-19 Relief (Related News Release Above)
• China lags U.S. trade deal target
• USDA ERS explores COVID-19 impact on rural areas
• 2020 Hindsight: A look back at ag policy
• PPP changes in COVID relief bill offer more aid for farmers
• COVID stimulus likely to have short and longer-term affects on commodity prices
• Court Halts Pesticide Ag Worker Rule Restraining Order Issued Against EPA’s Worker Protection Safety Rule
• Need for ag grads outpaces supply
• New year, new marketing goals
• Skip the Secrets: Your Farm’s Succession Plan Should be Shared
• Cattle Market: Favorable Factors to Watch in 2021 – DTN
• USDA Releases "Food Price Outlook" Report
• Red River Farm Network Lists Its Top 10 Stories In 2020
• USDA Releases "The COVID-19 Pandemic And Rural America" Report