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Monday, March 30, 2020 9:58AM CDT Under some new waivers granted by the State Department, new visa applicants for H-2A and H-2B workers can get their visas approved without requiring in-person interviews. When embassies and consulate offices announced earlier this month they would stop in-person visa interviews, that risked curbing the number of H-2A workers farmers could bring into the U.S. this year.

Todd's Take

Monday, March 30, 2020 9:45AM CDT After the trade dispute with China began, the planting choice favored corn over soybeans. In 2020, the better odds for a higher return have now shifted back to soybeans.

House Passes Stimulus Bill

Monday, March 30, 2020 9:42AM CDT The House passed the CARES Act by unanimous consent Friday. The legislation has nearly $2.2 trillion in aid, including $14 billion that would boost USDA's Commodity Credit Corp., and provide a specific aid set aside for livestock producers, dairy farmers and farmers who sell directly at farmers markets or sell to other businesses affected by the shutdown.

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	DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff
The Rapid Demise of the Corn Basis Monday, March 30, 2020 12:04PM CDT The corn basis has become a victim of the coronavirus due to the trickledown effect the virus is having on ethanol plants. Few Offers for DTN Weekly DDG Prices Friday, March 27, 2020 12:09PM CDT Headed to the Bread Lines Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:11AM CDT

	Technically Speaking Editorial Staff
Wheat Markets Close in on Resistance Monday, March 30, 2020 8:58AM CDT DTN's weekly analysis of the wheat markets. Corn Gets Crushed By Plunging Crude Oil, Ethanol, Gasoline Monday, March 23, 2020 9:20AM CDT Grains Trend Down on All Scales Monday, March 16, 2020 8:56AM CDT

	Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst
USDA Likely to Pare U.S. Soybean Export Projection Monday, March 30, 2020 10:40AM CDT U.S. soybean export sales and shipments as of the third week of March in million bushels vs. a percent of the USDA March WASDE soybean export projection USDA Outlook Forum Wheat Projections Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:56PM CDT Percent Price Moves for Key Commodities Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:41AM CDT

	DTN Ag Policy Blog Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor
Senators Want to Delay USMCA Start Date Monday, March 30, 2020 4:46PM CDT A bi-partisan group of senators from the Senate Finance Committee want the Trump administration to delay implementing USMCA, which is set to into effect June 1. FSIS Reassessing Product of USA Labels Friday, March 27, 2020 10:51AM CDT Connecting with FSA and NRCS Offices Monday, March 23, 2020 6:32AM CDT

Minding Ag's Business

Katie Behlinger

Farm Business Editor

Communication, Proactive Policies Help Farms Manage Labor Issues During Coronavirus Pandemic

Friday, March 27, 2020 7:29AM CDT

With planting underway or just around the corner, farms are making changes to help combat the spread of COVID-19. DTN experts offered suggestions and updates in a recent webinar.

Banks, Farm Credit Working With Borrowers Affected by COVID-19

Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:08PM CDT

Beware of Fraud Amid Market Turmoil and Heightened Emotions

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:19AM CDT

	DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Storms May Hinder Fieldwork Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:44PM CDT Heavy rain and severe storms loom as impediments to Midwest spring fieldwork prospects going into the last few days of March. Pattern Change On the Horizon Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:18PM CDT WCB Flood Threat Again Friday, March 20, 2020 2:44PM CDT

DTN Ethanol Blog

Editorial Staff

Senators Ask Trump to Halt RFS Waivers Program if Appeal Forthcoming

Friday, March 20, 2020 1:59PM CDT

United States senators have asked the president to halt the small-refinery exemptions program if the administration plans to appeal a recent court decision.

DOJ Asks Court For Extension on RFS Small-Refinery Exemptions Case

Saturday, March 7, 2020 12:27PM CDT

Inhofe Amendment Would Cap Biofuels Credits Price at 10 Cents

Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:10PM CDT

	DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor
Time to Take Care of Your Personal Condition Friday, March 27, 2020 1:45PM CDT Here are some tips to lift your spirits up during this new reality of staying home more than usual. Embrace Hope Friday, March 20, 2020 5:43PM CDT Will Scrimping Come Back in Style? Wednesday, March 18, 2020 4:34PM CDT

	Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst
Don't Overlook Your Importance Monday, March 30, 2020 3:11PM CDT Being the backbone of America is a lot of responsibility, hard work and sacrifice. Farmers, ranchers and others involved in agriculture continue to meet the challenge and earn a na... [Read Full Blog] Herding Cats Monday, March 23, 2020 3:43PM CDT Getting Products Where They Need to Be Tuesday, March 17, 2020 3:02PM CDT

	South America Calling Editorial Staff
Mixed Bag for Central Brazil Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:44PM CDT It is a mixed bag of precipitation over central areas of Brazil, while Argentina has a few chances for rain in the next week. Drier Conditions for South America Wednesday, March 4, 2020 3:35PM CDT Hot, Dry Weather Affecting Parts of South America Tuesday, February 11, 2020 5:13PM CDT

	An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus
We're All in This Together Friday, March 20, 2020 8:30AM CDT The coronavirus may not be the end of the world, but it's changing the world dramatically, for people in both the city and the country. Coronavirus Musings Monday, March 9, 2020 5:22PM CDT Don't Buy the Happy Talk of a US-EU Trade Deal Monday, March 2, 2020 10:03AM CDT

Machinery Chatter

Dan Miller

Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

Farmers Respond to Progressive Farmer Insights Survey

Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:52PM CDT

The Progressive Farmer Reader Insights survey has been professionally designed to measure growers' overall experience and satisfaction with the equipment lines powering the product... [Read Full Blog]

Progressive Farmer Launches Machinery Reader Insights Survey

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 11:13AM CDT

Steiger Connects to the Age of Data

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 2:32PM CDT

	Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst
November Canola Breaches Resistance Monday, March 30, 2020 3:52PM CDT While new-crop soybean futures are seen struggling in recent days, new-crop canola has breached technical resistance and has reached new highs for the month. Week 33 Shows Strong Canola Exports Friday, March 27, 2020 4:02PM CDT Cash Marketing Still Difficult Despite Surging Demand Thursday, March 26, 2020 4:53PM CDT

Editor’s Notebook

Greg D. Horstmeier

DTN Editor-in-Chief

National Ag Day Celebrations Go Virtual

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:53PM CDT

While the physical celebrations and events in Washington, D.C., have been cancelled, there's still plenty to celebrate about the importance of farmers, ranchers and the agriculture... [Read Full Blog]

Viral Solutions

Monday, March 16, 2020 11:29AM CDT

Too Close for Comfort: Tennessee Tornadoes Narrowly Miss DTN Editor's Home

Thursday, March 5, 2020 5:06PM CDT

DTN Market Headlines

May corn is up 1/2 cent per bushel, May soybeans are down 3 1/2 cents, and May KC wheat is down 1 cent.

The month of March is coming to an end, and with it many hope the nightmare that has developed over the last month will end too. Underlying pressure is expected to be seen once again Tuesday, especially in lean hog trade, which posted another limit loss Monday.

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