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USDA Makes Supply-Chain Investments

Published October 4, 2021

The USDA is creating a loan guarantee program to help small meat processing facilities expand. By using $100 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide these guarantees, USDA can help increase resiliency of the food supply chain. USDA…

Burgum Announces Plan for COVID Federal Funds

Published October 1, 2021

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has unveiled his ‘Accelerate North Dakota’ plan to use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan. This plan includes $207 million in income tax relief over the next two years. There’s $396 million for workforce…

USDA’s Socially Disadvantaged Loan Forgiveness Program on Hold

Published June 14, 2021

A federal judge in Green Bay, Wisconsin issued a temporary restraining order, suspending a USDA loan forgiveness program for socially disadvantaged farmers. The American Rescue Plan pays off up to 120 percent of direct and guaranteed USDA loans. The lawsuit…

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Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Begin Next Month

Published May 25, 2021

Through the American Rescue Plan, farmers who are black, Native American, Hispanic, Asian American or Pacific Islander are eligible for debt relief on direct and guaranteed FSA farm loans. On top of the loan payoff, USDA will pay an additional…

Payments Going Out to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in June

Published May 24, 2021

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is in South Carolina today. That follows a weekend visit to Georgia. This trip is highlighting USDA’s plan to pay off up to $4 billion in debt to minority and socially disadvantaged farmers. Through the American…

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U.S. House Passes More COVID-19 Relief

Published March 10, 2021

As expected, the House passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on a vote of 220 to 211. No Republicans voted in favor of the bill. This latest COVID-19 relief bill includes $1,400 in direct payments to qualifying Americans, more…

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U.S. Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-Relief Bill

Published March 8, 2021

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on a party-line vote. No Republicans voted for the bill. This latest round of COVID relief includes $1,400 in direct payments to Americans and more funding to states.…

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USDA Makes Supply-Chain Investments

Burgum Announces Plan for COVID Federal Funds

USDA’s Socially Disadvantaged Loan Forgiveness Program on Hold

Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Begin Next Month

Payments Going Out to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in June

U.S. House Passes More COVID-19 Relief

U.S. Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-Relief Bill

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