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Anna-Lisa Laca

When she’s not helping on the dairy, accomplished agriculture journalist Anna-Lisa Laca reports about all things agriculture—online, in social media and in print as the Online and Business Editor for Dairy Today and Top Producer. Laca, who served as Social Media Editor for Farm Journal early in her career, owns and runs a dairy with her husband, Scott, and grew up on a West Coast cow-calf operation. Follow @AnnaLaca1 Friend Anna-Lisa Laca

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Ford is the first female CEO in the company’s history and one of only 25 female CEOs currently leading a Fortune 500 company.
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Beth Ford Takes The Helm At Land O’ Lakes
Ford is the first female CEO in the company’s history and one of only 25 female CEOs currently leading a Fortune 500 company.
November 19, 2020 07:58 PM
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“I think Peter [Navarro] was misunderstood,” Lighthizer told Flory. “Trust me that the trade deal is on. It's the biggest trade deal anybody's ever done, and it is completely on.”
Lighthizer: Trade Deal is Intact, Chinese Purchase Commitment to Stand
As large Chinese purchases of soybeans continue to roll in while rumors of a broken relationship abound, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer assured farmers on Wednesday that the deal is still intact.
November 18, 2020 09:42 PM
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Up to $7.25 billion is available this fall from the $14.5 billion earmarked for aid. 
USDA Has Paid Farmers $2.46 Billion In MFP Payments to Date
USDA began issuing the second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments on Aug. 21.
November 18, 2020 09:34 PM
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What should a farmer know when they talk to their banker?
What Does The Farm Bill Cost?
According to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), total farm bill spending for all titles from 2018 to 2028 would be $867 billion.
November 18, 2020 09:03 PM
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Omnibus Bill Includes 199A “Grain Glitch” Change
The omnibus spending bill before Congress this week does include a change to Section 199A of the President’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
November 18, 2020 09:01 PM
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As with all planting decisions, talk to your insurance agent before flying on soybeans. Individual policies have different rules in regard to how the crop is planted.
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Farmers Turn to The Sky To Get Soybeans Planted
In the parts of the country where fields are still too wet to get planters into fields, farmers are flying on soybean seed.
November 15, 2020 01:40 PM
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“Everybody looks at the money that could potentially pay out on a per acre basis. But, how much do you already have into that piece of ground? The assumption is you’ll make money with prevent plant. But nobody makes money with prevent plant.” 
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Considering Prevent Plant? Call Your Agent Now
The first step farmers should do when considering prevent plant as an option is to call their insurance agent, says Bob Hartsough of Silveus Insurance Group.
November 15, 2020 01:38 PM
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“I think $4.50 is enough for next week,” he said. “But every week seems like it's about 25 to 30 cents more, that we need to keep planters rolling.”
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How Many Prevent Plant Acres Will The Market Allow?
While the rain continues to fall, the markets are making the decision to claim prevented plant more difficult.
November 15, 2020 01:38 PM
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“But the moment you go to less than 73% planted on May 20, that's when we start to see statistical departure from that high probability of still having a trend line yield.”
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Rain Washes Away Potential For Trendline Corn Yields
Some market analysts say the May 20 crop progress report from USDA will show the potential for trendline corn yields this year is now gone.
November 15, 2020 01:37 PM
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USDA on Monday indicated just 19% of the nation’s soybean crop is planted.
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Most Farmers Still Have Time To Plant Soybeans
While the weather is weighing down on soybean planting progress, most farmers still have time to get seeds in the ground.
November 15, 2020 01:37 PM
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