Rebound in Europe to fuel largest-ever global wheat crop
World wheat production will rise for the third year in a row, with growers harvesting a record-large crop this year, say forecasts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Grains Council. While they differ slightly on how large the new crop, months away from harvest, will be, they agree Europe will be key.
Minor reduction in ag and food revenue under Paris climate agreement
Compared to other developed nations, the United States would feel little impact from climate mitigation efforts modeled on the Paris accord, said two Purdue University researchers on Thursday.
Today’s Quick Hits
Free costs less: Large and medium-sized schools have lower costs per meal than smaller schools, particularly for breakfast, when meals are available for free to all students, due to economies of scale and lower administrative costs, say three researchers. (Rudd Center)
Big yet small: Although U.S. farm exports to China are forecast to set a record this fiscal year, sales of U.S. food, agriculture, and seafood products during January totaled $3.9 billion, or 82 percent of the monthly volume needed to meet the 2021 targets set by the “phase one” trade agreement. (Peterson Institute of International Economics)
Bishop joins ag panel: Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop, who chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees USDA spending, will serve on the House Agriculture Committee, said Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who also reappointed Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick to the committee after a two-year absence. (Pelosi)
Meatpacker lawsuit nixed: A U.S. district court judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing a Nebraska meatpacker of failing to protect workers from the coronavirus because the three plaintiffs quit work at the plant and no longer have standing to challenge conditions at the Noah’s Ark facility. (Law360)
NAWG re-elects Milligan: The board of the National Association of Wheat Growers re-elected its team of officers for 2021, with Michigan farmer Dave Milligan staying on as president and Nicole Berg, from Washington State, continuing as vice president. (NAWG)
