Articles tagged under: assistance
Dollars Now Available for Minnesota Hog Farmers
Published November 12, 2020
Minnesota pig farmers affected by COVID-19 are eligible for direct payments from the state Department of Agriculture. $5 will be paid for hogs weighing less than 25 pounds, and $30 per hog weighing over 225 pounds that were destroyed due…Assistance Available for MN Hog, Turkey Producers and More
Published October 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic caused major hiccups in the food supply chain earlier in the year, particularly when it came processing and transportation of ag commodities. That's why nearly $7.7 million of CARES Act funding is now available agricultural producers and…Lawmakers Start to Return to D.C. This Week
Published September 7, 2020
Lawmakers start to return to Washington D.C. after Labor Day. One item on the agenda is restarting earlier failed talks on another coronavirus relief package. Crops, livestock and biofuel producers are still trying to recover from billions of dollars in losses.…U.S. Cattle Industry is Waiting on Further Assistance Details
Published April 27, 2020
Cattle producers are slated to receive $5.1 billion of the $9.6 billion in USDA direct payments for the livestock industry. However, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Senior Policy Analyst Jess Peterson says the industry is waiting on specific details. "The Department of…Goehring: Ag Industry Keeps Moving Forward
Published April 25, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the primary focus for the ND Department of Agriculture is to keep the industry moving forward. There are many moving pieces right now. "Whether we're working on H2-A labors issues or working with…