Articles tagged under: USDA
More Than Half of the U.S. Still In Drought
Published September 25, 2021
Dry conditions are lingering across the United States. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, "there's 50 percent of the country reporting short to very short topsoil moisture as of September 19." Pasture and rangeland conditions are also declining. "The current…USDA’s Approach to Climate-Smart Agriculture
Published September 23, 2021
Last Tuesday, National Farmers Union members met virtually with USDA leaders as part of their fly-in. According to USDA’s Senior Advisor for Climate Robert Bonnie, the agency is trying to approach climate solutions in ways that can actually be used…FSA State Directors to Be Named October/November
Published September 21, 2021
When Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the National Farmers Union for their virtual fly-in, he addressed the status of the Farm Service Agency's state appointments. Vilsack told attendees "within 30 days we'll likely be getting more information on the…USDA Extends Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program Sign-Up
Published September 16, 2021
The USDA is extending the deadline for livestock producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program. The new deadline to apply at the Farm Service Agency is October 12. That’s almost one month later than the original deadline. The…Grassland CRP Enrollment Tops 2.5 Million
Published September 13, 2021
More than 2.5 million acres of grassland have been signed up for the Conservation Reserve Program. This is double last year’s enrollment and brings total CRP acres to more than 5.3 million. FSA accepted 2,250 acres of grasslands for CRP…Funding Glitch Delays Dairy Margin Coverage Payments
Published September 13, 2021
There’s been a delay in Dairy Margin Coverage payments for local dairy farmers. One southern Minnesota dairy farmer said on Thursday they had a check due the first of September, but the USDA had not made the settlement. The farmer…USDA Nails the September WASDE Report
Published September 12, 2021
AgriSompo North America market analyst Sterling Smith says the USDA nailed the September supply and demand report. "You have to give the survey credit here, because the numbers hit really close. I thought the corn yield was right on the…September USDA Report “As Expected”
Published September 10, 2021
In USDA’s September Supply and Demand report, U.S. corn production is pegged at 15 billion bushels, up from 14.75 billion in August and slightly more than the average trade guess. USDA raised the corn yield to 176.3 bushels per acre and…USDA Invests in Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Published September 10, 2021
The USDA will invest $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure across the country. In Minnesota, seven farms received grants to purchase and install grain dryers. North Dakota and South Dakota farms also received grants to purchase and…