Articles tagged under: USDA
USDA Adds Two More To NRCS Team
Published May 21, 2021
Meryl Harrell is the new Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She previously served in the Obama administration in the Office of Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. The USDA also…USDA Releases Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy
Published May 20, 2021
The USDA released a “climate smart” agriculture strategy on Thursday. President Joe Biden requested the 90-day progress report from the USDA in his first few weeks in office. The report features seven elements, focusing on developing a strategy that works…Record Grain Barge Movement Seen in Early May
Published May 17, 2021
Grain barge movement hit a record-high 14.5 million tons during the week ending May 8, according to USDA’s Grain Transportation Report. That's 47 percent higher than last year and 38 percent more than the ten-year average. Corn moved by barge down…USDA to Purchase About $160 Million in Dry Beans, Peas and Lentils
Published May 14, 2021
The USDA will purchase up to $159.4 million in domestically produced dry beans, lentils and other products under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. This is one action the USDA is taking to address food supply chain disruptions form…Grain Traders Already Questioning USDA’s WASDE Report
Published May 12, 2021
Clayton Pope Commodities President Clayton Pope says the USDA numbers were not as friendly as the trade was looking for. "The numbers appear to be on the bearish side. The old crop corn carryover was down 95 million bushels, but…USDA Lowers Brazil’s Corn Production, Argentina Crop Unchanged in May Report
Published May 12, 2021
In the May WASDE report, USDA lowered Brazil’s corn production at 102 million tonnes, down from 109 million in the April report. Brazil’s soybean production is estimated at a record 136 million tonnes, unchanged from the April report. USDA left…Senate Ag Committee Advances Bronaugh Nomination
Published May 11, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee reached a quorum on Monday afternoon to unanimously move forward the nomination of Jewel Bronaugh as the Deputy Ag Secretary at the USDA. Bronaugh’s nomination will now be considered by the full Senate. It is unclear…Inland Waterways Likely Impacted By 30×30 Goal
Published May 6, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says it's not only marine waters that will be affected by the 30x30 initiative. The efforts to improve working lands will likely make a positive impact on the water quality in inland waterways. "To that extent,…New 30×30 Report Outlines Path Forward for Conservation Goal
Published May 6, 2021
On Thursday, the Biden Administration released the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report, a path forward to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. The preliminary report outlines eight principles to guide the effort, including…