DENVER, Colorado, July 14 (TNSrpt) -- CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations, issued the following news release: * * * Rebound in labor force participation a bright spot for businesses and a key to economic recovery * * * The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity and remains strong despite lingering inflationary pressures, higher borrowing costs and a barrage of other headwinds. Consumers continue to spend aggressiv  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Heartland Regional Field Office issued the following news release: In late July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers in 32 states, including Missouri, for its 2023 County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS) for small grains. The survey will collect information on total acres planted and harvested as well  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: * * * Annual United Nations food security and nutrition report reveals that nearly 30% of the global population faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022 * * * Following today's release of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, Mercy Corps warns that the global food crisis is spiraling out of control in  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Arizona Field Office issued the following news release: ARIZONA HIGHLIGHTS Durum wheat production in Arizona, based on conditions as of July 1, 2023, is forecast at 5.29 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 29 percent from the June 1 fo  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of July 1, 2023, is forecast at 68.40 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 30 percent from the Ju  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Delta Regional Field Office issued the following news release: As of July 1, Arkansas winter wheat production for 2023 is forecast at 9.08 million bushels, up 11 percent from the June 1 forecast and up 14 percent from last year. Based on July 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 55 bushels per acre, 4 bushels higher than last month and 2 bushels above from last year. Area for harvest,  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Great Lakes Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Michigan's 2023 winter wheat production is forecast at 41.9 million bushels, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Region. This report is based on conditions as of July 1, 2023. Some highlights of the Crop Production Report follow: The Michigan winter wheat yield is forecast at 71 bushel  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Kentucky Field Office issued the following news release: Kentucky farmers expect to harvest 40.0 million bushels of winter wheat during 2023 according to the Kentucky Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The expected crop for 2023 would be up 33% from the previous year. The forecast was based on crop conditions as of July 1 and increased 19% from the June   more

HELENA, Montana, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: MONTANA HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Montana, based on conditions as of July 1, 2023, is forecast at 80.85 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 5 percent from the June 1 fo  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Winter Wheat Based on July 1, 2023 conditions, production of winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 58.7 million bushels, down 4 percent from the June 1, 2023 forecast, and down 8 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 690,000 acres, is down 20,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 85.0 bushels per acre, down  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: According to the Tennessee Field Office of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service Tennessee farmers expect to produce 29.3 million bushels of winter wheat from 390,000 acres for harvest this season. At this level, production would be up 20% from 2022 and up 3% from the June forecast. Based upon crop conditions as  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Virginia Field Office issued the following news release: Virginia farmers expect to harvest 11.0 million bushels of winter wheat during 2023 according to the Virginia Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The expected crop for 2023 would be up 8% from the previous year. The forecast was based on crop conditions as of July 1 and increased 24% from the June for  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Wyoming Field Office issued the following news release: WYOMING HIGHLIGHTS Barley production in Wyoming, based on conditions as of July 1, 2023, is forecast at 6.72 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 25 percent from the 5.39-million-  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 14, 2023, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a news availability at St. Regis Hotel: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. Let me start by saying how good it is to be back in Indonesia. I came here from the NATO Summit in Vilnius, where our Alliance emerged stronger, larger, more united than ever - including in our support for Ukraine. Allies enthusiastically welcomed President Erdoga  more

MANKATO, Minnesota, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: This monthly feature from SSGA's Agronomy Action Team highlights growing conditions for Identity Preserved crops from different regions around the country. * * * Illinois The USDA puts the crop at 36% good to excellent, a 6% improvement over the last report, but still 25% behind the five-year average. Most of Illinois has seen significant relief from the dry conditions beginning the las  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign news center briefing on July 13, 2023, by Cary Fowler, special envoy for global food security, and Sarah Kapnick, chief scientist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on El Nino and its influence on global food insecurity: * * * Summary * El Nino conditions are expected to gradually strengthen and will influence global food conditions including agriculture production y  more