Articles tagged under: COVID-19
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…