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Fischbach Opposes COVID Package

Published March 11, 2021

The House passed the latest COVID-relief bill with a 220-to-211 vote. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach was one of the lawmakers in the opposition. "We should have done more for ethanol and we should have done more targeted relief. When we…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Articles tagged under: COVID

Fischbach Opposes COVID Package

Staffing at FSA County Level Limited to 25% or Less

USDA Will Take More Time to Review COVID Relief

New NPPC President Outlines Short-Term Policy Priorities

Stabenow: New COVID Relief Includes Help for Agriculture

MN Budget Outlook Improves for 2022-23 Fiscal Year

COVID Pandemic a Top Issue for NFU Convention

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Vilsack is Back to Work at USDA

COVID and Climate Change Will Be Priorities as Vilsack Returns to USDA

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