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USDA to Begin Issuing Pandemic Assistance

Published December 13, 2023

USDA has announced plans to issue more than $223 million in Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments. This money is to help farmers and ranchers who suffered a drop in gross revenues due to COVID-19 in 2020. The application process wrapped…

Markets Begin the Week Lower

Published December 20, 2021

From Wall Street to the CME Group, markets are beginning the week lower. The number of Omicron COVID-19 cases is rising rapidly, resulting in fears of another lockdown. Events are being canceled in major cities and restrictions are resurfacing in…

The New COVID Variant Could Have Economic Impacts

Published December 3, 2021

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to talk about the possible impacts of the new COVID variant. "The recent rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the omicron variant pose downside risks…

Back to the Office

Published November 8, 2021

All USDA employees will need to submit a proof of vaccination by tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9. Today is the deadline for the first dose COVID-19 vaccination and USDA staff should be fully vaccinated by November 22. Senior USDA staff will…

North Dakota Lawmakers to Meet in Special Session

Published September 23, 2021

North Dakota lawmakers will meet in Bismarck in November for a special session. This session is expected to address redistricting and appropriating the federal COVID-19 relief money. That session is scheduled to begin on November 8.

USDA to Disperse Biofuels, Livestock COVID Relief

Published June 15, 2021

In March, USDA announced $6 billion in available funds through pandemic assistance for new programs or existing efforts. Within the next 60 days, USDA will be implementing those funds. This includes $700 million for biofuels producers, $400 million for a…

Federal Offices Prep for In-Person Staffing

Published June 11, 2021

The Biden Administration has directed government agencies to prepare for employees to come back to work in-person. Plans for reentry of the workforce should be in place by July 19. This new guidance eliminates the 25 percent limit on the…

Fighting the Pandemic in Rural America

Published May 5, 2021

The White House is taking steps to increase the coronavirus vaccination rates in Rural America. A total of $100 million is being released for rural outreach programs. Vaccines are also being directed to rural clinics. The Kaiser Family Foundation recently…

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,"…

USDA Unveils New Plan for COVID Relief

Published March 24, 2021

After reviewing existing COVID-19 relief, USDA will take a new approach for distributing additional assistance to farmers and ranchers called Pandemic Assistance for Producers. USDA will rewrite rules for this relief, placing a larger emphasis on small and socially disadvantaged…

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USDA to Begin Issuing Pandemic Assistance

Markets Begin the Week Lower

The New COVID Variant Could Have Economic Impacts

Back to the Office

North Dakota Lawmakers to Meet in Special Session

USDA to Disperse Biofuels, Livestock COVID Relief

Federal Offices Prep for In-Person Staffing

Fighting the Pandemic in Rural America

Supply Chain and Biofuels COVID Relief Still Being Developed

USDA Unveils New Plan for COVID Relief

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