# An uncertain horizon for farm policy - Purdue Ag Econ Report 2021 Outlook

> Purdue's 2021 outlook says farm policy in 2021 will be dominated by COVID-19 response, with stimulus and safety-net extensions stalled and a Senate outcome pending January runoffs. It expects a new administration to signal reversals on trade, immigration, energy and environment policy.

- Date: 2020-12-09 · published 2020-12-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49631-an-uncertain-horizon-for-farm-policy-purdue-ag-econ-report-2021-outlook
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Uncertainty over trade and biofuel-related policy changes could shift export and demand expectations for feed grains and oilseeds, though the piece gives no concrete price action.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2020-02-24 | [The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54630-the-2020-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usda-s-chief-economist-farm-policy.md) | -2.5% | -5.2% |
| CORN | 2018-01-05 | [IFES 2017: Farm Policy Review and Outlook for the 2018 Farm Bill - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66971-ifes-2017-farm-policy-review-and-outlook-for-the-2018-farm-bill-farmdoc-daily.md) | -0.4% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2020-10-05 | [U.S. Farm Policy: Revenue Support Program Outlays, 2014-2020 - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50628-u-s-farm-policy-revenue-support-program-outlays-2014-2020-everycrsreport-com.md) | +0.6% | +5.8% |
| CORN | 2025-01-31 | [Farm Policy Outlook - Center for Commercial Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26498-farm-policy-outlook-center-for-commercial-agriculture.md) | +0.5% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2022-01-13 | [Trade and trade policy outlook, 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14966-trade-and-trade-policy-outlook-2022.md) | -1.3% | +5.3% |
| SOY | 2020-02-24 | [The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54630-the-2020-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usda-s-chief-economist-farm-policy.md) | -0.8% | -3.1% |
| SOY | 2018-01-05 | [IFES 2017: Farm Policy Review and Outlook for the 2018 Farm Bill - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66971-ifes-2017-farm-policy-review-and-outlook-for-the-2018-farm-bill-farmdoc-daily.md) | -2.0% | +2.0% |
| SOY | 2020-10-05 | [U.S. Farm Policy: Revenue Support Program Outlays, 2014-2020 - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50628-u-s-farm-policy-revenue-support-program-outlays-2014-2020-everycrsreport-com.md) | +4.4% | +3.5% |

## Sources

- ag.purdue.edu: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/home/paer-article/an-uncertain-horizon-for-farm-policy/

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