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31 Mar 2020
By Matthew WildeDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor AUSTIN, Texas (DTN) -- The worldwide COVID-19 health and economic crisis will make it difficult, but not impossible, for cotton farmers to make a profit this year. John R.C. Robinson, a Texas A&M professor and Extension economist, was optimistic that cotton prices could hit 75 cents pe...
31 Mar 2020
By DTN/Progressive Farmer Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers are showing general concern about how the coronavirus pandemic will influence the coming crop year, their businesses in general and even their family's health, according to a current online poll conducted by DTN and data analytics company Farm Market iD. More than 69% of farmers polled don't ha...
30 Mar 2020
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers who rely on H-2A workers received a little more relief from the State Department late Thursday with an announcement that U.S. consulates will expand the group of H-2 applicants who can get visas without an in-person interview. Agricultural groups and farmers who employ guest workers have b...
30 Mar 2020
By Todd HultmanDTN Lead Analyst While we're all hunkered down in forced social isolation -- keeping a safe distance away from neighbors and strangers at the store -- I couldn't help but notice the morning chorus of birds were still doing their thing, as blissful as ever. As far as I could tell, the robins were not worried one whit about all our han...
30 Mar 2020
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The House of Representatives on Friday passed the $2.2 trillion stimulus package dubbed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Agriculture is among the industries with aid set aside, which includes provid...