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Third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Waiting on Vilsack

Published February 17, 2021

The Biden administration is waiting to review the rules and eligibility criteria of the third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program before distributing payments to farmers. Once Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack is confirmed and reviews the program, the Russell Group President…

A Change Up in the Political Landscape in Washington D.C.

Published January 11, 2021

For the first time in 10 years, one party controls the White House and both chambers of Congress. "Effectively, it's a 50/50 situation on every vote in the Senate and in the House, Democrats have a five seat margin," says…

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What Tom Vilsack Brings to the Table for USDA

Published December 11, 2020

The Russell Group President and ag lobbyist Randy Russell said no one has a better relationship with the President-elect Biden than Tom Vilsack. "That will be extremely important for the agriculture and food industry on all of these policy debates.…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published November 6, 2020

Even though all of the 2020 U.S. General Election results are still unknown, there are some things that are certain for agriculture. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights and Randy Russell of The Russell Group have more in this week's…

Russell: Don’t Trust the Polls

Published October 23, 2020

Vice President Joe Biden is ahead of President Donald Trump in many of the national polls. The Russell Group President Randy Russell does not have a lot of faith in these polls. "To be very honest, some of these pollsters…

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CCC Pushback Could Show Up Again

Published September 23, 2020

The Russell Group President Randy Russell expects the pushback over the Commodity Credit Corporation to resurface during the next farm bill debate. "It's inviting people to look at the CCC and what it funds," says Russell. "While this may be…

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Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

Published July 22, 2020

The Russell Group President Randy Russell said there will be several provisions to help agriculture in the Senate’s phase four COVID-19 package, including biofuels aid and reimbursement for livestock producers who had to euthanize healthy animals during the pandemic. "I…

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Senate Pushback Expected in Phase Four Stimulus Bill

Published May 16, 2020

On Friday, the House passed a phase four economic stimulus bill with a price tag of $3 trillion. Senate Republicans say the bill will be dead on arrival in the Senate. The Russell Group President Randy Russell says the cost…

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Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Limit

Published April 16, 2020

On Thursday, the Small Business Administration reached the $349 billion lending limit for the Paycheck Protection Program. Small businesses with unprocessed loans will now wait for Congress to approve more funding. Lawmakers are attempting to add $250 billion to the…

Russell and Rottenberg Form Groundswell Strategy

Published March 26, 2020

A new consulting firm has been created to develop strategies for clients that interact with regulatory agencies. Groundswell Strategy is a joint effort of Randy Russell, president of The Russell Group, and Carmen Rottenberg, former administrator of USDA’s Food Safety…

Articles tagged under: Randy Russell

Third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Waiting on Vilsack

A Change Up in the Political Landscape in Washington D.C.

What Tom Vilsack Brings to the Table for USDA

Dry Bean Scene

Russell: Don’t Trust the Polls

CCC Pushback Could Show Up Again

Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

Senate Pushback Expected in Phase Four Stimulus Bill

Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Limit

Russell and Rottenberg Form Groundswell Strategy

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