Dave Milligan

NAWG Calls For All Wheat Classes To Be Covered Under CFAP
NAWG Calls For All Wheat Classes To Be Covered Under CFAP
Last week, the USDA announced the addition of several commodities to Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The USDA also hinted that additional commodities may be added to the CFAP list in the coming weeks. Currently, durum and hard red spring wheat classes are covered under CFAP while hard red winter, soft red winter, and soft white wheat classes are not currently covered ...
Senate Ag Committee Passes Grain Standards Reauthorization
Senate Ag Committee Passes Grain Standards Reauthorization
On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 by a voice vote. The bill extends the authorization for the Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture to continue providing inspection services and to maintain an official marketing standard for certain grains and oilseeds ...
White House Announces $19B To Help Farmers
White House Announces $19B To Help Farmers
On Friday, President Trump announced that help is on its way to assist farmers devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. “The Department of Agriculture will be implementing a 19 billion dollar relief program for our great farmers and ranchers as they cope with the fallout of the global pandemic," President Trump announced. "Ve ...
China Makes Large Purchase of U.S. Wheat
China Makes Large Purchase of U.S. Wheat
The wheat industry was energetic late last week on the news that Chinese buyers purchases 340,000 metric tons, or 12.5 million bushels of U.S. hard red winter wheat. The purchase is scheduled for delivery during the 2020-2021 marketing year ...