Everything Goes to Zero
Did you ever wonder why you never have enough money? You seem to be making more & you hear that the Economy is doing great. $7.00 an hour jobs multiplied by the millions adds up to one Fantastic Economy.Having studied Money & Finance for many years I long ago came to the conclusion that…
Sheep, Goats and Nanoparticles
by the EPA, Jeff MorrisI was a child when introduced to the phrase, “separating the sheep from the goats.” Although the saying has biblical roots, I typically heard it in reference to distinguishing between good and bad, or between high and low value. Recently, I’ve been thinking about it with…
The Best Congress Money Can Buy
I recently received the following email from a friend. I thought it was so preposterous & sad that I thought I would pass it onto you:The Best Congress Money Can Buy…(Based on records prior to the 1999 summer break)- 29 members of Congress have been accused of Spousal Abuse- 7 have been…
Credit For Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve has issued a statement to banks that encourages them to lend to small businesses. The recent credit crisis has had a severe impact on the ability of small businesses to obtain credit and loans.The federal financial regulatory agencies and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors…
Canola Oil Crop Outlook
The oil crop outlook examines supply, use, prices, and trade for oil crops (primarily soybeans and products), including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Includes information on cottonseed, peanuts, sunflowerseed, tropical oils, corn oil, and animal fats. This…
The Fat Cat
For the past 23 years, I have been dealing with people & businesses and their finances. Through this experience I have learned 2 constants – the more you make, the less you keep & the more you make, the more expensive things are.Most people would think that a person making $750,000.00 in a…
The Realist
Having been around business for the past 21 years from the street level, corporate level & governmental level & from local through international levels, I have come to the conclusion that you’ve got to be a Realist.We are all interconnected in one way or another. Nobody gets away wif…
U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update
Provides a monthly update of year-to-date quantities and values of U.S. agricultural exports and imports. Also provides data on leading destination countries for exports and import source countries.
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
Examines world and U.S. production, consumption, trade, stocks, and prices for beet and cane sugar, and high fructose corn syrup.
USDA Agricultural Projections to 2019
This report provides longrun (10-year) projections for the agricultural sector through 2019. Projections cover agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the sector, such as farm income and food prices.
Top 15 Taxpayer Issues For 2009
Rank Description of Issue FY 2008 FY 2009 % Change 1 Processing Amended Returns 21,963 19,939 -9.2% 2 Levies (including the Federal Payment Levy Program) 17,082 18,153 6.3% 3 Identity Theft 7,147 14,023 96.2% 4 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – Revenue Protection Strategy Claims 13,489 13,475…
Free Tax Help Available Nationwide
IRS, WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations performing vital tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers.The IRS…
Antitrust Settlement Over Ticketmaster And Live Nation Merger
Harrisburg, PA — An antitrust settlement has been reached regarding the merger of Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc., to preserve competition for concert ticket sales and address other anti-competitive concerns raised by the combination of these two companies.“The goal of this…
Climate Engagement
NOAA Awards Grants — Coastal residents, businesses and decision-makers around the country will consider how their communities can adapt to climate change through eight newly awarded NOAA National Sea Grant College Program grants.Each of these $25,000 climate engagement mini-grants will support…
Farm Income and Costs
The Farm Income and Costs briefing room provides indicators of economic performance for the U.S. farm sector and major crop and livestock farm groups. Farm balance sheet estimates are used by USDA and other public and private sector clients to form a perspective about the financial health of the…
Farm Household Economics and Well-Being
The Farm Household Economics and Well-Being briefing room focuses on indicators of the economic well-being of the households of the principal operators of family farms. It includes USDA's forecast for 2010. Indicators of well-being include household income and wealth (from both farm and off-farm…
Wheat Outlook
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for wheat, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Contains data and information on U.S. wheat by class.
Season-Average Price Forecasts
A futures-price forecasting model is used to provide season-average price forecasts for corn, soybeans, and wheat. In addition to the monthly forecasts for prices received, the model computes a forecast for the counter-cyclical payment rate for each commodity. The 2002 Farm Act provides for…
Feed Outlook
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats, and hay.
United States Mint Launches 2010 Lincoln One-Cent Coin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - United States Mint Director Ed Moy launched the 2010 Lincoln “Preservation of the Union” One-Cent Coin today during a special ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM). The coin’s new reverse (tails side) design is emblematic of President…
Agricultural Baseline Projections
This report provides longrun (10-year) projections for the agricultural sector through 2018. Projections cover agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the sector, such as farm income and food prices.
Agricultural Baseline Tables
Longrun (10-year) projections for the U.S. agricultural sector. Includes assumptions for U.S. and foreign macroeconomic conditions and projections for major commodities, agricultural trade, farm income, and consumer food prices.
Agricultural Baseline Database
The agricultural baseline database provides longrun, 10-year projections from USDA's annual long-term projections report. The database covers projections for major field crops (corn, sorghum, barley, oats, wheat, rice, soybeans, and upland cotton), and livestock (beef, pork, poultry and eggs,…
Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data
This data product announces USDA's monthly release of calendar year, fiscal year, year-to-date, and monthly value of U.S. agricultural exports, imports, and trade balance.
Rice Outlook
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for rice, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Contains information on U.S. rough, milled, and long-, medium-, and short-grain rice.