Feed Grain Marketing Workshop Set for March 19-20 in Waco

Feb 29, 2024

By Rob Williams

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a feed grain marketing plan workshop for producers on March 19-20 in Waco.

The free workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on March 19-20 at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on March 19.

Space is limited, and an RSVP is required by March 15. To RSVP, contact the office at 254-757-5180. Lunch will be provided during both days, sponsored by United Ag and Turf.

Producers will learn how to create and implement a marketing plan for their crops using the latest tools and techniques. The first day will focus on teaching the basics of field grain marketing and budgeting. The second day will involve practical applications on what participants have learned.

On the agenda

The program features the following topics and speakers:

Budgets and break-even — Jason Johnson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist for management and associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Stephenville.
Decision making and marketing plans — Mark Welch, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station.
Marketing tools — Welch.
Seasonality — Welch.
Weather — Jennifer Dunn, U.S. National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist, Fort Worth.
Technical analysis — Welch.
Crop insurance — Jacob Little, Crop and Range Insurance Services agent and owner, Hillsboro.
Advanced marketing tools — Welch.
Trading game — Welch.
Fundamentals and forecasting 2024 — Welch.
Finalizing the marketing plan — Welch.

Johnson will lead a panel discussion on finance and marketing in the afternoon during the first day’s session.

Source : tamu.edu

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.