Financial Times writers Mercedes Ruehl and Ryan McMorrow reported this week that, “Venture capital funding in China rebounded in March, new figures showed, as investors hunted for bargains among start-ups after the coronavirus outbreak. “Chinese start-ups and technology companies raised more than $2.5bn during the month, marking a record sixfold rise from just $410m in… Continue Reading
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USDA Addresses Milk Dumping, Authorizes Other Flexibilities To Help Producers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
A news release on Friday from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) stated that, “[RMA] is ensuring that milk producers are not inappropriately penalized if their milk must be dumped because of recent market disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, RMA is extending inspection deadlines, waiving inspection requirements and authorizing more crop insurance transactions… Continue Reading
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Kansas Can No Longer Enforce Its So-Called ‘Ag-Gag’ Law
DTN writer Todd Neeley reported earlier this month that, “The state of Kansas can no longer enforce its so-called ‘ag-gag’ law after a federal judge on [April 3] granted a permanent injunction. “On Jan. 22, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas, ruled the law was a violation… Continue Reading
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USDA Announces Loan Maturity for Marketing Assistance Loans Now Extended to 12 Months
A news release today from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. The loans now mature at 12 months rather than nine,… Continue Reading
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UAE Ag Tech Start-Up Pure Harvest Smart Farms Raises $20.6 Million
Reuters News reported this week that, “United Arab Emirates agriculture technology start-up Pure Harvest Smart Farms has raised $20.6 million in fresh funding and secured commitments for a further $100 million, it said on Monday. “Wafra International, an investment firm owned by the Kuwait state pension agency, is investing $10 million of the new funding,… Continue Reading
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Non-Bank Lenders put on Downgrade Watch
Financial Times writers Billy Nauman, Robert Armstrong and Laura Noonan reported last week that, “US non-bank lenders, which originate half of America’s home loans, are facing financial pressure and ratings downgrades as they await clarity from the federal government about how to deal with mortgage payment forbearance. “Rating agency Moody’s switched its outlook for non-bank… Continue Reading
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Mortgage Lenders Prepare for Delinquencies
Bloomberg writers Prashant Gopal and John Gittelsohn reported earlier this month that, “Mortgage lenders are preparing for the biggest wave of delinquencies in history. If the plan to buy time works, they may avert an even worse crisis: Mass foreclosures and mortgage market mayhem. “Borrowers who lost income from the coronavirus — already a skyrocketing… Continue Reading
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USDA Adds Additional Flexibilities for Crop Insurance to Support America’s Farmers and Ranchers
A news release today from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) stated that, “[RMA] is authorizing self-certification on replant inspections and waiving witness signatures in certain situations as part of a broader suite of flexibilities to support producers during the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) may allow the use of self-certification replant inspections for… Continue Reading
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Entrepreneurs Want to Attract Venture Funding, Tech Talent to Inland Locations
Wall Street Journal writer Shayndi Raice reported last month that, “San Francisco entrepreneur Madhu Chamarty got the idea for his latest startup from Amazon. com Inc.’s search for its second headquarters, which included finalists like Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio. “For him, the search highlighted overlooked cities away from the coasts that had the talent… Continue Reading
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Record Low Mortgage Rates Are Delivering More Refinancing Demand
Wall Street Journal writers Orla McCaffrey, Julia Carpenter and Ben Eisen reported last month that, “Record low mortgage rates are delivering more refinancing demand than some lenders can handle. “Homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages thanks to big falls in interest rates prompted by fears of the spreading coronavirus. Some lenders are having trouble… Continue Reading
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