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Articles tagged under: Commodity Credit Corporation

Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

Published July 22, 2020

The Russell Group President Randy Russell said there will be several provisions to help agriculture in the Senate’s phase four COVID-19 package, including biofuels aid and reimbursement for livestock producers who had to euthanize healthy animals during the pandemic. "I…
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Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds

Published July 2, 2020

An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "The question is do we use the $14…
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Peterson Says Lawmakers Prepping for Future Ag Emergencies

Published June 19, 2020

According to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, lawmakers are putting together a plan to use Commodity Credit Corporation funding for future challenges in agriculture, not just the COVID-19 pandemic. "I'm not sure if we'll ever have another COVID-19 situation,…
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Perdue: More COVID-19 Relief is Necessary

Published May 20, 2020

The USDA released more details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments on Tuesday. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledged the high demand for the money and says the agency is…
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Another Economic Stimulus Package Being Discussed

Published April 24, 2020

Discussions on a fourth coronavirus stimulus package are underway. For agriculture, the big debate could be structuring more aid for the industry moving forward. "Some people will look at getting more funds for the Commodity Credit Corporation, others will prefer…
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Lawmaker Proposes More CCC Funding

Published April 24, 2020

Georgia Representative Austin Scott introduced legislation to provide $50 billion for the Commodity Credit Corporation. The legislation doesn't allow the imposition of payment limitations on COVID-related assistance. This is similar to a USDA request and a request earlier this year…
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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…
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Ag Groups Working to Determine COVID-19 Impact

Published April 9, 2020

Agriculture groups are working with the USDA to determine the economic impact of the coronavirus. The National Association of Wheat Growers is getting recommendations from growers across the country and paying attention to any disruptions taking place at ports. "We're…
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Perdue Gives Status Update on Farmer Coronavirus Aid

Published April 9, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA continues the process of getting feedback from agricultural groups on the USDA’s response to COVID-19. "We're meeting daily getting data, listening to stakeholders within the various commodity groups and getting their ideas, talking…
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Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support

Published April 8, 2020

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…
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