Articles tagged under: COVID
Staffing at FSA County Level Limited to 25% or Less
Published March 5, 2021
COVID guidance restrictions from the Biden administration may limit how local Farm Service Agency offices operate in the near-term. Pro Farmer Political Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says USDA is requiring all farm production and conservation facilities to maintain staffing at 25…USDA Will Take More Time to Review COVID Relief
Published March 5, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted USDA priorities during the closing session of Commodity Classic. COVID relief is a top priority, including the pending Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments. "First and foremost, we wanted to do an evaluation at the USDA…New NPPC President Outlines Short-Term Policy Priorities
Published March 5, 2021
The National Pork Producers Council established key short-term policy priorities during the National Pork Industry Forum. The newly elected president, Jen Sorenson, says worker safety is especially important in COVID. "Meatpacking facilities alone have invested $1.5 billion to ensure worker…Stabenow: New COVID Relief Includes Help for Agriculture
Published March 2, 2021
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says there is more than $16 billion included for agriculture in the COVID bill, but no direct payments for farmers and ranchers. "There's $4 billion to repair the food supply chain and deal with…MN Budget Outlook Improves for 2022-23 Fiscal Year
Published March 1, 2021
Minnesota’s February budget outlook is better than the November forecast with the help of federal COVID relief. According to Minnesota’s latest economic forecast, released Friday, a budget shortfall is no longer anticipated for the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year. The…COVID Pandemic a Top Issue for NFU Convention
Published March 1, 2021
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke thinks COVID will be the top issue at the National Farmers Union Convention this week. "Basically, one year ago was when we started being impacted by COVID. The pandemic showed us the dire…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 1, 2021
There's a firm grain market to start the week. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights South American weather, COVID, the price of gold and gas prices.Vilsack is Back to Work at USDA
Published February 26, 2021
Tom Vilsack is back at the USDA working on key priorities. Working remotely from Iowa, the agriculture secretary acknowledged there’s quite a bit to do and little time to do it. The top priority is the COVID pandemic. The USDA…COVID and Climate Change Will Be Priorities as Vilsack Returns to USDA
Published February 23, 2021
Once he's sworn in as agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack will get started on Biden administration priorities. National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett is expecting the USDA to place a big emphasis on COVID. "We talked with Mr. Vilsack last…