2014 Ag Predictions
There was an awesome little ditty posted to the DTN (Progressive Farmer) website earlier in the week.
When I first read the title of the article, it did not overly excite me:
DTN Forecasts Top Ag Stories for 2014
So I figured it would be an interesting read, but one that would be full of facts, figures, and predictions for market prices, land values, barge freight, and Washington goings-on's.
I got a pleasant surprise.
Here's a few excerpts from the article:
USDA unveils a new web portal for farmers to buy crop insurance, www.cropinsurance.gov. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says of the new program, "If you like your crop insurance, you can keep your crop insurance."
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow is caught trying to choke fellow senator John McCain of Arizona in the Senate cloakroom after McCain tries to block final passage of the farm bill in the Senate. Stabenow politely tells reporters, "We're making progress."
Colorado's congressional delegation fails in a last-minute push to add marijuana to the crop-insurance title of the farm bill. In a concession, USDA agrees to add organic certification for any marijuana operations that qualify -- after months of appropriate tests are conducted by USDA staff.
The House of Representatives cancels a vote on immigration reform after the patriarch of Duck Dynasty tells GQ that illegal immigrants are happy with the way things are now.
If you've got a farm background like me, I predict at least one of those 4 predictions gave you a little chuckle.
There's many more 2014 "predictions"; here's the link to the full post by Chris Clayton on the DTN website:
There's a classic one about Hillary Clinton that's a "don't miss".
Enjoy!
Out for now.....
MH
