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Without More COVID-19 Relief, Parts of Ag Industries Could Be Lost

Published September 14, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says the Senate not being able to pass a skinny COVID-19 relief package isn’t the end of the world. "Some of the spending that was proposed is questionable," says Peterson. "The only thing I…
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USDA Still Discussing How to Spend $14 Billion for Ag

Published September 13, 2020

With only 2.5 weeks left to go in the fiscal year, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said he is still working with the USDA on ways to spend the $14 billion for the Commodity Credit Corporation replenishment to help farmers…
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Smithfield Hit With COVID-Related Fine

Published September 11, 2020

The Labor Department has fined Smithfield Foods’ Sioux Falls plant for not adequately protecting its employees during a coronavirus outbreak. Nearly 1,300 workers got sick and four people died. Smithfield faces a fine of $13,500, which is the maximum allowed…
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Walz Addresses COVID-19 and Section 179 in MFBF Webinar

Published September 6, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the Minnesota Farm Bureau Shop Talk webinar on Thursday and answered questions on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the use of emergency powers. "I want our businesses open, I also want our kids back in school…
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Ag Relief Faces September 30 Deadline

Published August 22, 2020

The USDA is on a deadline to spend $14 billion made available for agriculture in the CARES Act. Once September 30 arrives, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said Commodity Credit Corporation funds will be replenished for a new fiscal year…
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USDA May Not Spend All CFAP Money

Published August 17, 2020

Only about $7 billion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funding had been spent as of last week. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says even with the remaining 20 percent of funds sent out, the USDA may…
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ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs

Published August 14, 2020

The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We're thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on…
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