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Colorado Crop Progress Report – Week Ending October 14
October 15, 2018
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Rain and snowfall in several areas of the state delayed fieldwork and harvest activities last week. Soil moisture supplies improved from received moisture. In northeastern and east central counties, reporters mentioned snow and rain delayed fieldwork but harvest … Continue reading
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NAWG Welcomes ARC and PLC Farm Payment Relief
October 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. (October 12, 2018) – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced farm program payments for the 2017 crop year through the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, which were … Continue reading
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USDA-NASS announces the 2017 Census of Agriculture response rate, data release details, and upcoming special studies
October 10, 2018
WASHINGTON – United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 percent national response rate. The Census, conducted once every five years, was mailed to more … Continue reading
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Colorado Crop Progress Report – Week Ending October 7, 2018
October 9, 2018
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Widespread moisture received across the state last week brought welcome relief to areas suffering from drought but delayed fieldwork, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, a reporter … Continue reading
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Wheat Industry News – U.S. Wheat
October 4, 2018
Quote of the Week: “Each of us is still at the negotiating table, and we remain committed to working together on a Farm Bill. Our conversations are productive, and progress toward an agreement is taking shape. We are going to … Continue reading
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Colorado Crop Progress Report – Week Ending September 30
October 4, 2018
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Fieldwork activities continued on pace last week amidst minimal precipitation, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Northeastern county reporters noted winter wheat continued to be seeded despite dry conditions. Limited … Continue reading
