Articles tagged under: USDA
Bonnie Talks Disaster Aid, Climate Change with NDFU
Published December 13, 2021
USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie joined the North Dakota Farmers Union Convention virtually last week. Bonnie talked about climate change and drought. "We are trying to improve current programs to help farmers, but there's more…South Dakota Farmers Union Meets This Week
Published December 13, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union will hold their 106th state convention on Thursday and Friday. "We have a great line-up of speakers coming," says Karla Hofhenke, executive director. "We have FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, Risk Management Agency Administrator Marsha Bunger…December USDA Report “As Expected”
Published December 13, 2021
Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh says the December USDA report was as expected. "It's not unusual for the USDA to hit reprint for the supply and demand report on corn and soybeans. We don't have an updated crop production…USDA Unveils More Details of COVID Biofuel Relief
Published December 7, 2021
At the same time the EPA announced its blending requirements, the USDA released more details about their COVID relief plan for the biofuels industry. USDA is providing $800 million to support biofuels producers and infrastructure. The majority of that money…Vilsack: EPA Understands the RFS Needs Stability
Published December 5, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters EPA Administrator Michael Regan understands the need for stability in the Renewable Fuel Standard. The EPA is expected to release the latest Renewable Volume Obligations soon. According to Vilsack, it’s not only about RVOs,…USDA Invests in Climate Needs
Published December 5, 2021
With funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law, the USDA is making an investment of $633 million to reduce climate change impacts in rural communities. Five programs will get funding. There’s more than $3 million in grants given in the Higher…RMA Allows Sunflower Enterprise Units by Type
Published December 1, 2021
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency will allow sunflower enterprise and optional units to be insured by type under the sunflower crop insurance system. The National Sunflower Association said this will strengthen coverage options and make crop insurance a better risk…USDA Lowers Fiscal Year 2022 Ag Export Forecast
Published November 26, 2021
The value of agricultural products that China will purchase in the current fiscal year may not be as high as earlier predictions. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says China’s needs are changing as their hog herd stabilizes. "The new fiscal…Rural Broadband Grants Available from USDA
Published November 24, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking applications for grants and loans to help rural areas get high speed internet. There’s $1.5 billion available in the USDA’s ReConnect Program. Those applying must commit to building facilities capable of providing broadband…