May 23, 2019
There has been way too much chatter and way too many rumors and misinformation about the Market Facilitation Program that was announced. In my previous letter, I noted the timing to be late July early August and I have attached the news release from USDA that confirms and outlines the 2019 MFP. To say the…
May 10, 2019
The agency has taken on a leadership role regarding the politics of insurance and has become a valuable resource to our legislators and policymakers. While in Washington D.C. last year, we helped accomplish the final signing of our current farm bill. We have now focused our efforts on trade, additional trade aid, financing, and…
Feb 18, 2019
Tyler Bjerke of Heritage Insurance Services has achieved the President’s Club distinction with Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company for 2018. The President’s Club honors the top 25 producing Life, Health, and Annuity agents nationwide for Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company in a calendar year. Auto-Owners, a Fortune 500 Company, currently has over 21,000 authorized agents in 26…
Feb 1, 2019
2019 Price Discovery Tracking Final Prices – Updated 3/4/2019
Nov 2, 2018
Prices are now official per the USDA Informational Memorandum: PM-18-053. Below are Trigger Charts for Soybeans and Corn Soybeans Trigger Chart Corn Trigger Chart
Oct 5, 2018
USDA Issues Disaster County Declarations for North Dakota Date: October 5, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a disaster declaration list for additional counties in North Dakota. In two letters from the USDA, disaster designations were identified for the following counties in North Dakota. The…
Sep 6, 2018
Prices are now official per the USDA Informational Memorandum: PM-18-044. Below are Trigger Charts for Barley, Spring Wheat and Durum. Barley Trigger Chart Spring Wheat Trigger Chart Durum Trigger Chart
Aug 27, 2018
USDA Releases Trade Assistance Details Today, the USDA released details of its previously announced $12 billion in assistance for farmers affected by unjustified trade retaliation. In a statement, Secretary Sonny Perdue assured farmers would be supported as trade deals are negotiated. However, Perdue added, “It’s important to note all of this could go away…