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Johansson to Depart USDA

Published December 15, 2020

After 16 years, Chief Economist Rob Johansson will be leaving USDA at the end of January. Johansson’s next job is with the American Sugar Alliance as associate director of economics and policy analysis. As a result, Seth Meyer will return…

Local Ag Groups Give Coronavirus Aid Feedback to USDA

Published April 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is getting feedback from local ag groups on how to develop coronavirus aid using $9.5 billion from the recent stimulus package. According to North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Director Julie Ellingson, the program needs to…

USDA Forecasts 2020 Acreage at Outlook Forum

Published February 20, 2020

USDA is projecting 2020 corn acreage at 94 million acres, an increase of five percent from last year. Soybean production is forecast to be 85 million acres, up 12 percent from one year ago. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson told…

County Payment Rates Vary in MFP 2.0

Published July 26, 2019

Neighboring counties will differ in payment rates under the new Market Facilitation Program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the different payment rate variations are an attempt to equitably distribute the funds. "Disparities were impossible to overcome aside from doing an…

Regional Basis Could Be Considered for MFP 2.0

Published June 13, 2019

Senate Agriculture Committee members pressed USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson for more details on the 2019 Market Facilitation Program in a hearing Thursday. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar asked if USDA is considering regional shipping disparities within each commodity. North Dakota…

Crop Must be Planted to Receive MFP Payment

Published May 24, 2019

The prevented plant decision may be influenced by the new trade mitigation plan. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson emphasized farmers will need to plant a crop this spring to be eligible for payments. "You will not receive a payment if…

February WASDE Report to be Released as Scheduled

Published January 28, 2019

Since the government shutdown began December 22, a total of 62 reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Foreign Agricultural Service and Economic Research Service went unpublished. The January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates is the most high-profile report…

Trade Issues to be Heard in Ag Committee

Published September 6, 2018

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on agricultural trade on Thursday. The witness list includes USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud and USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson.

USDA Expects U.S. Farm Income to be Lower

Published August 31, 2018

U.S. farm net income is expected to be down 13 percent to $66 billion as global trade disputes linger. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson lower commodity prices are expected to be offset somewhat by higher production. "The big change is…

Sign-Up Program Details for USDA Program TBD

Published July 24, 2018

USDA’s Chief Economist Rob Johansson says USDA is working on details of a sign-up program. This will be part of a rule making action in a few weeks with estimated payment rates. USDA’s Assistant Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Brad…

Articles tagged under: Rob Johansson

Johansson to Depart USDA

Local Ag Groups Give Coronavirus Aid Feedback to USDA

USDA Forecasts 2020 Acreage at Outlook Forum

County Payment Rates Vary in MFP 2.0

Regional Basis Could Be Considered for MFP 2.0

Crop Must be Planted to Receive MFP Payment

February WASDE Report to be Released as Scheduled

Trade Issues to be Heard in Ag Committee

USDA Expects U.S. Farm Income to be Lower

Sign-Up Program Details for USDA Program TBD

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