Articles tagged under: USDA
Secretary Vilsack Talks Risk Management, Drought in MN Visit
Published August 15, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Minnesota last week. During the two-day visit, Vilsack heard from Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers about the drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor has 78 percent of Minnesota in severe to exceptional drought. "Farmers and…Smaller Crops Across the Board
Published August 13, 2021
According to Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman, the story is smaller crops across the board. "The decline in corn and wheat production estimates are significant. U.S. corn yields are estimated at 174.6 bushels per acre. World wheat…Senate Confirms Moffitt as USDA Under Secretary
Published August 13, 2021
The U.S. Senate confirmed Jenny Moffitt to serve as the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the USDA. Moffitt is the first USDA Under Secretary to be confirmed in the Biden Administration. Learn more about MoffittA Closer Look at Rural Broadband Investments
Published August 13, 2021
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package passed in the Senate last week has $65 billion available for rural broadband investments. The Rural Broadband Association Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield says $42.5 billion of that will go towards broadband distribution. "That's deployment…Take Advantage of Grain Market Rallies
Published August 12, 2021
Brock Associates owner and market analyst Richard Brock says it makes sense for the grain markets to move higher in response to the lower-than-expected yield estimates from the USDA. Brock highlights the corn markets. "People need to tone down the…ND Receives USDA Broadband Funds
Published August 11, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $167 million in 12 states to improve broadband infrastructure. North Dakota is one of those states, with two grants and one loan going to the Halstad Telephone Company and Polar Communications Mutual Aid…USDA Fills a Half-Dozen Key Staff Positions
Published August 11, 2021
In the Office of Congressional Relations, Mia Mayberry was appointed deputy director of intergovernmental affairs. Mayberry has been serving as the outreach director for Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. John Rapp is the new director of the Office of Budget and…Senate Ag Committee to Vote on USDA Nominees Today
Published August 10, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee will vote on two USDA nominees later today. The nominee for USDA’s Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitil Torres Small and the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie. Once approved through…Boost in Illinois Crop Influences U.S. Corn and Soybean Ratings
Published August 10, 2021
The latest USDA Crop Progress and Conditions report has the U.S. corn crop at 64 percent good to excellent, an increase of two percentage points from the previous week. Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman is surprised to…