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National Sorghum Producers The voice of the sorghum industry

Sorghum e-Notes | December 20 2018

May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through NSP wouldlike to wish all of our members a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year Thankyou for being part of an unforgettable 2018 It has been both challenging andrewarding and as our industry changes each year NSP continues to look forward toserving you NSP and USCP offices will be closed Dec 25-26 for staff to celebrate Christmas withtheir families Sorghum Notes will resume on Jan 10 Have a blessed holiday

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2018 Farm Bill Signed into Law The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was signed into law today by President Trump at aceremony in Washington DC National Sorghum Producers Chairman Dan Atkisson a sorghumfarmer from Stockton Kansas attended the event and released the following statement Todays signing is a culmination of hard work commitment and intelligent planning by Congressto get the bill across the finish line before the end of the year We know this bill invests in thefuture of agriculture and NSP would like to thank the Administration as well as the leaders ofthe House and Senate Agriculture Committees and their staffs for their leadership NSP has been engaged in the farm bill process since hearings began in 2017 We have witnessedboth chambers make focused efforts to meet the needs of rural America and applaud theresulting legislation The 2018 Farm Bill contains policy that will maintain and enhanceopportunities for sorghum producers and all of US agriculture and we look forward to workingwith the Administration through its implementation A full analysis of the farm bills impacts on sorghum will be in the winter issue of SorghumGrower magazine released in January and online at sorghumgrowerscom USDA Approves Final Installment of Market Facilitation Program Payments US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Monday the second and final round oftrade aid payments for US farmers hurt by the retaliatory actions of US trade partnersProducers of certain crops will now be eligible to receive payments under the MarketFacilitation Program (MFP) for the second half of their 2018 production NSP Board of DirectorsChairman Dan Atkisson made the following statement in response to USDArsquos announcement ldquoNational Sorghum Producers would like the thank President Trump USDA Secretary SonnyPerdue and all other involved US officials for following through a second time on theircommitment to provide farmers needed relief from trade retaliations Sorghum producers areat the end of a difficult harvest season in many regions of the Sorghum Belt and thesepayments will help mitigate the drop in prices sorghum farmers have faced since China stoppedimporting US sorghum earlier this spring ldquoWe are also encouraged by the recent soybean purchases made by China and we remainhopeful these sales are a sign negotiations between the US and China will soon lead to apositive resolve US sorghum farmers look forward to working with our Chinese customersagain in the near future and NSP will continue to work on behalf of our members to achievelong-term markets solutions that benefit sorghum farmersrdquo The Market Facilitation Program was announced in July to help mitigate short-term tradedamages from trade retaliations on US agriculture exports Sorghum producers are eligible toreceive $086 per bushel on 2018 production Eligible producers need to complete theapplication by Jan 15 2019 Producers who have already applied will receive a secondpayment for the remaining 50 percent of total production 2018 NSP Yield Contest Winners Announced The 2018 NSP Yield Contest winners have been announced Farmers from 24 states entered towin this yearrsquos contest Producer yields are highlighted in five different categories This yearrsquos

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2018 Farm Bill Signed into Law The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was signed into law today by President Trump at aceremony in Washington DC National Sorghum Producers Chairman Dan Atkisson a sorghumfarmer from Stockton Kansas attended the event and released the following statement Todays signing is a culmination of hard work commitment and intelligent planning by Congressto get the bill across the finish line before the end of the year We know this bill invests in thefuture of agriculture and NSP would like to thank the Administration as well as the leaders ofthe House and Senate Agriculture Committees and their staffs for their leadership NSP has been engaged in the farm bill process since hearings began in 2017 We have witnessedboth chambers make focused efforts to meet the needs of rural America and applaud theresulting legislation The 2018 Farm Bill contains policy that will maintain and enhanceopportunities for sorghum producers and all of US agriculture and we look forward to workingwith the Administration through its implementation A full analysis of the farm bills impacts on sorghum will be in the winter issue of SorghumGrower magazine released in January and online at sorghumgrowerscom USDA Approves Final Installment of Market Facilitation Program Payments US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Monday the second and final round oftrade aid payments for US farmers hurt by the retaliatory actions of US trade partnersProducers of certain crops will now be eligible to receive payments under the MarketFacilitation Program (MFP) for the second half of their 2018 production NSP Board of DirectorsChairman Dan Atkisson made the following statement in response to USDArsquos announcement ldquoNational Sorghum Producers would like the thank President Trump USDA Secretary SonnyPerdue and all other involved US officials for following through a second time on theircommitment to provide farmers needed relief from trade retaliations Sorghum producers areat the end of a difficult harvest season in many regions of the Sorghum Belt and thesepayments will help mitigate the drop in prices sorghum farmers have faced since China stoppedimporting US sorghum earlier this spring ldquoWe are also encouraged by the recent soybean purchases made by China and we remainhopeful these sales are a sign negotiations between the US and China will soon lead to apositive resolve US sorghum farmers look forward to working with our Chinese customersagain in the near future and NSP will continue to work on behalf of our members to achievelong-term markets solutions that benefit sorghum farmersrdquo The Market Facilitation Program was announced in July to help mitigate short-term tradedamages from trade retaliations on US agriculture exports Sorghum producers are eligible toreceive $086 per bushel on 2018 production Eligible producers need to complete theapplication by Jan 15 2019 Producers who have already applied will receive a secondpayment for the remaining 50 percent of total production 2018 NSP Yield Contest Winners Announced The 2018 NSP Yield Contest winners have been announced Farmers from 24 states entered towin this yearrsquos contest Producer yields are highlighted in five different categories This yearrsquos

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win this year s contest Producer yields are highlighted in five different categories This year stop yield and Bin Buster winner is Michael Ball of Idaho with 2191 bushels per acre The 2018 first place winners of the NSP Yield Contest were Michael Ball of Idaho in theIrrigated-Tillage West category with a yield of 2191 bushels per acre Michelle Santini of NewJersey in the Irrigated-Tillage East category with a yield of 1927 bushels per acre BeckmanFarms of Kansas in the Irrigated-No Till West category with a yield of 1967 bushels per acreJeffrey Barlieb of New Jersey in the Irrigated-No Till East category with a yield of 18389bushels per acre Lee Pifer of Kansas in the Dryland-Tillage West category with a yield of 17063bushels per acre Harry Johnston of Pennsylvania in the Dryland-Tillage East category with ayield of 20271 bushels per acre David Knoll of South Dakota in the Dryland-No Till Westcategory with a yield of 1786 bushels per acre Winter Johnston of Pennsylvania in the Dryland-No Till East category with a yield of 19839 bushels per acre and Mike Baker of Nebraska wonthe Food-Grade category with a yield of 17252 bushels per acre The national winners and new hall of fame member Ki Gamble of Greensburg Kansas will befurther recognized at Commodity Classic in Orlando Florida on March 1 2018 at an awardsdinner sponsored by Corteva A complete list of the NSP Yield Contest national state andcounty results are available online Commodity Classic Registration is Open Registration for Americarsquos largest farmer-led farmer-focused agricultural and educationalexperience is officially open Early bird discounts on registration end Jan 10 2019 The 2019Commodity Classic will be held Thursday Feb 28 through Saturday March 2 in OrlandoFlorida Commodity Classic is presented annually by National Sorghum Producers AmericanSoybean Association National Corn Growers Association National Association of Wheat Growersand the Association of Equipment Manufacturers This experience includes a robust schedule ofeducational sessions a huge trade show featuring the latest technology equipment andinnovation top-notch entertainment inspiring speakers and the opportunity to network withthousands of farmers from across the nation To register reserve hotel rooms sign up for emailupdates or see a full schedule of events visit CommodityClassic Sorghum in the Spotlight Upcoming US China Meeting Raises some Feed Crop Producer Hopes - Feed Navigator National Sorghum Producers Announce Annual Yield Contest Winners - Seed Today Sorghum Yield Winner Boasts 219 Bushels Per Acre - Ag Pro Sorghum Symposium to be Held in Grand Island - KTIC Sorghum Yield Winner Boasts 219 Bushels Per Acre - Greenbook Sorghum Report 2018 A Tough Year For Farmers In Texas - KGNC

Upcoming Sorghum Events Dec 24-25 Christmas Holiday - Office Closed Dec 31 - Jan 1 New Year Holiday - Office Closed Jan 8 Ag Builders of Nebraska Annual Meeting - Lincoln NE Jan 11 Oklahoma Sorghum Meeting - Enid OK Jan 16-17 Sorghum Symposium - Grand Island NE Jan 17 NeGSPA Annual Membership Meeting - Grand Island NE For a full view of calendar events visit the NSP website calendar

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-Terri Marshall

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