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Supply Chain and Biofuels COVID Relief Still Being Developed

Published March 24, 2021

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says putting together the COVID-19 relief initiative wasn’t easy. "It took us a bit of time to get our arms around the need, how much resources are available and try to put together a comprehensive plan,"…
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World Pork Expo is a Go

Published March 12, 2021

After two years without a show, World Pork Expo will be held in June. The event was canceled in 2019 due to concerns about African Swine Fever. COVID-19 prompted the cancelation last year. World Pork Expo will be held June…
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American Rescue Plan Signed into Law

Published March 12, 2021

President Joe Biden signed the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan. That was followed up by a prime time address Thursday night where Biden touted the bill and marked the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. Democrats passed the bill in…
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Easy Money Policies May Bring Headaches

Published March 11, 2021

As the U.S. government passes another COVID stimulus package, Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback sees easy money policies causing headaches down the road. "As long as the commodity demand remains stable, costs will increase. When costs go up, they're reluctant…
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USDA Reviews Pending COVID Relief

Published March 11, 2021

The American Rescue Plan does not include direct payments to farmers. "Most of the assistance for agriculture, about $25 billion, goes toward the nutrition program," said Randy Russell, president, the Russell Group. "It also includes debt forgiveness for minority farmers."…
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Compeer Pledges COVID-19 Funds

Published March 11, 2021

Compeer Financial is pledging $667,000 to COVID-19 relief across the organization’s territory of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. This support includes donations to rural community foundations, grant programs and regional foodbank funding. This commitment builds on $830,000 donated in 2020.
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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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