Articles tagged under: USDA
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…Local Meat Processors Receive USDA Grants
Published November 24, 2021
More than 200 projects received a combined total of $90.2 million from the USDA to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for local and regional food businesses. Included is a $200,000 grant to Bruders' Butcher in Breckinridge, Minnesota for upgrades…Vilsack: Expanded Farm Bill Baseline a Benefit of Build Back Better
Published November 24, 2021
The Build Back Better plan includes funding for conservation programs. "The bill basically provides for a level of conservation investment we've never seen in the country's history," says Tom Vilsack, secretary, USDA. "It's so large that we anticipate when it's…USDA Team Slowly Coming Together
Published November 22, 2021
The Senate confirmed USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie last week. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters the USDA team is coming together, but more confirmations are needed. "We're excited about the team we've put together at USDA. Under Secretary Torres…U.S. Corn Yields May Show More Decline in Future Reports
Published November 11, 2021
The USDA lowered the average soybean yield and raised the corn yield in the November Supply and Demand report. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo expects corn yields to come down in future reports. "Five states including Michigan,…International ‘Shenanigans’ Hurt Trade
Published November 11, 2021
Former USDA Undersecretary of Trade Ted McKinney says international trade for U.S. agriculture is alive and well. The pandemic disrupted export activity. McKinney said trade is influenced by what he calls "international shenanigans." An example is the empty containers leaving…November USDA Report Full of Surprises
Published November 10, 2021
Clayton Pope Commodities owner and market analyst Clayton Pope is amazed to see the USDA reduce the U.S. soybean yield forecast in the November report. "It was incredulous in October when the USDA shocked everyone by raising the soybean yields…