Articles tagged under: USDA
Moffitt Nominated for USDA Marketing Under Secretary
Published April 27, 2021
President Biden plans to nominate Jennifer Moffitt as the USDA’s Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Moffitt currently serves as the Undersecretary for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. In a statement, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said with…Deputy Ag Secretary Nominee Bronaugh Meets with Senate Ag Committee
Published April 22, 2021
The Senate Ag Committee considered the nomination of Jewel Bronaugh for Deputy Ag Secretary on Thursday. "With all of the challenges U.S. farmers, ranchers and landowners face today, I've never met one that's not eternally optimistic. Throughout the pandemic, I…USDA to Boost Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
Published April 21, 2021
Ahead of the White House Leaders Summit on Climate, the USDA set a new goal of enrolling up to four million new acres in the Conservation Reserve Program. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement during Wednesday’s White House National…Livestock Forage Disaster Program Payments are a Possibility
Published April 18, 2021
As conditions remain on the dry side, the potential for disaster assistance is being tracked by USDA’s Farm Service Agency. The agency's Livestock Forage Disaster Program is tied to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Previously, program eligibility was determined on a…Bonnie Nominated As USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation
Published April 16, 2021
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Robert Bonnie as the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Bonnie is the current USDA Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Climate Advisor. Bonnie was a senior advisor to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack during…Vilsack Outlines Discretionary Budget Needs in House Hearing
Published April 14, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a case for the USDA's Fiscal Year 2022 discretionary budget on Wednesday, testifying in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture. Climate change, addressing systemic racism, nutrition and resiliency in agriculture are four big…U.S. Raises Wheat Ending Stocks, Lowers Corn Ending Stocks
Published April 9, 2021
In the April WASDE report, the USDA raised U.S. wheat ending stocks to 852 million bushels primarily on a 10 million bushel reduction in imports. USDA kept wheat exports unchanged and reduced feed and residual use. USDA lowered U.S. corn…RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy
Published April 6, 2021
It has been just over 40 days since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack returned to USDA. In that timeframe, three major plans influencing American agriculture have come out; Pandemic Assistance for Producers, the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan.…April USDA Report May Not Get Much Attention
Published April 6, 2021
USDA will release the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate or WASDE report on Friday. Chiodo Commodities President Marc Chiodo is unsure how much attention this report will get. "I don't see a lot of rhyme or reason as…