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Articles tagged under: COVID-19

Hog Sector Disappointed Stimulus Negotiations on Hold

Published October 7, 2020

Some sectors of agriculture are disappointed negotiations for the next economic stimulus package are on hold. The HEROES Act 2 would help hog producers a few ways. "The bill would reimburse farms that put down animals because they had no…
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Trump: New Economic Stimulus Package on Hold Until After Election

Published October 6, 2020

President Donald Trump ended negotiations for another COVID-19 economic stimulus package. According to a Twitter post, the president instructed his representatives to stop negotiating until after the November election. At that time, President Trump said "we will pass a major…
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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published October 5, 2020

In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights demand, the pandemic and the harvest season.
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Several Agricultural Provisions Included in HEROES Act 2.0

Published September 29, 2020

The House Agriculture Committee released the list of agriculture provisions included in the HEROES Act 2.0. The total package would cost $2.2 trillion, a slight decline from the $3 trillion HEROES Act passed in the spring. This bill would provide…
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Perdue Talks Trade, CFAP and More with MN Farm Bureau

Published September 25, 2020

To help agriculture deal with the market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA announced another Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, offering aid to 89 commodities and crops. Not much additional relief has been provided for biofuels or farmers depopulating livestock.…
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USDA Extends CFAP Eligibility to All Barley Growers

Published September 25, 2020

Barley is now on the list of eligible commodities the first round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Previously, only malting barley was considered for the program. If an application was submitted for non-malting barley and declined, a farmer must…
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COVID-19 Funding for Biofuels Still In Limbo

Published September 24, 2020

The Continuing Resolution being considered does not include additional COVID-19 funding for the biofuels industry. However, National Farmers Union biofuels advisor Anne Steckel says it does offer language prohibiting the USDA to pay oil refiners out of the Commodity Credit…
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NFU Hosts Virtual Fly-In for Members

Published September 21, 2020

The National Farmers Union hosted a virtual fly-in last week. Attendees heard from key lawmakers and leaders in agriculture and met with their state’s Congressional delegations to discuss ag policy. North Dakota Farmers Union president Mark Watne says there are…
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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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As CFAP Sign-Up Ends, Another Program Announcement is Expected

Published September 13, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said more details would be released on a Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 soon, but the agriculture industry is still awaiting the details. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles thinks the goal from the USDA is…
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