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Rural Perspectives
Published April 20, 2020
USDA has released plans for the COVID-19 assistance package for farmers and ranchers. While agriculture is waiting on the specific details, the big picture items have been laid out. AgCountry FCS Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard…What Does COVID-19 Assistance Provide for Livestock Producers?
Published April 20, 2020
Cattle producers will receive $5.1 billion of the $9.6 billion of the USDA direct payments for livestock producers. A study from Oklahoma State University estimates cattle industry losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will reach $13.6 billion, alone.…TransFARMation: Self-Care is Not Selfish
Published April 20, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has impacted everyone. When it comes to farmers and ranchers, University of Minnesota Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Krekelberg says COVID-19 has been devastating for the markets. "That is stressing an already stressed population," Krekelberg explains.…Grain Entrapments Can Happen Quickly
Published April 20, 2020
NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang says it doesn’t take long to get trapped in a grain bin. “If a farmer is unloading grain at 5,000 bushels per hour, that’s a few cubic feet per second. Someone can become entrapped in…Benefits Seen with Seed Treatment
Published April 20, 2020
To get the crop off to a good start, seed treatments are recommended. "That fungicide is so key in keeping that seed healthy when we're waiting for it to emerge," said Jesse Moch, field agronomist, Pioneer. "Last year, especially in…More Help is Needed for the U.S. Potato Industry
Published April 20, 2020
The U.S. potato industry says more help is needed from the USDA. According to the National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, the COVID-19 relief package is a down payment. The potato industry would like the USDA to include representative potato…MN Lawmakers Press Forward in Last Month of Session
Published April 20, 2020
There's one month left for the Minnesota Legislative session. Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division chair Jeanne Poppe says for the next few weeks, there’s going to be work on agricultural policy and agricultural finance bills. "We…More CCC Funds Become Available in July
Published April 20, 2020
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is partially funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The CCC will be receiving another $14 billion in July and those funds could be available for more coronavirus relief. "I was able to appropriate about $23.5…SD Corn Comments
Published April 20, 2020
The agriculture industry has taken action to achieve sustainability and the results are positive. Learn more in the latest Corn Comments, a production from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.