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Articles tagged under: USDA

Chief Economist Calls for Long-Term Solutions

Published April 28, 2026

U.S. agriculture is facing longer-term economic pressure rather than a typical boom-and-bust cycle, according to USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez. Speaking in Washington, Benavidez says a growing imbalance between rising costs and returns has shaped the farm economy. “What we’ve…
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USDA Tests Acreage Reporting Pilot

Published April 28, 2026

A new USDA pilot program is underway in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, to modernize acreage reporting for farmers. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says the effort is designed to simplify the reporting process and…
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Hoeven Pushes For More Farm Aid

Published April 23, 2026

Lawmakers are considering additional financial support for farmers as rising input costs and global uncertainty continue to strain the ag economy. During an Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Chairman John Hoeven called for more assistance and a higher borrowing limit for…
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Smith Meets With Farmers in West-Central MN

Published April 19, 2026

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith was in Wheaton on Friday, hosting a farm roundtable discussion. "Something that comes up over and over again is discussion over the modernization of rules and regulations that farmers have to deal with, and it could…
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Final Push Underway for FSA Bridge Payments

Published April 14, 2026

North Dakota farmers are up against key deadlines this week for federal farm programs, with the Farm Service Agency urging producers to complete remaining paperwork to avoid missing out on payments. North Dakota FSA State Executive Director Brandi LaFromboise says…
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USDA Tests New Acreage Reporting System in North Dakota

Published April 14, 2026

An effort to modernize farm program reporting is being piloted in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Director Brad Thykeson says the county is one of eight nationwide selected to test a new acreage certification process,…
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Lindberg Highlights Vietnam Trade Gains

Published April 10, 2026

The U.S. is making progress in expanding agricultural trade in Southeast Asia. “In Vietnam, we met with grocery stores that are importing and want to import more American products," said USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg.…
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USDA, Grand Farm Kick Off Proving Grounds Network

Published April 9, 2026

Work on the new National Proving Grounds Network for Agtech is already underway. USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins says they are already working at establishing pilot programs with Grand Farm locations in North Dakota and Georgia.…
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Knapke Moves to Center for American Progress

Published April 7, 2026

Anne Knapke is joining the Center for American Progress as a senior fellow. She served as a deputy chief of staff for policy for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack from 2021 to 2024. Knapke previously was the legislative director for Minnesota…
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Rollins: U.S. Positioned to Manage Costs

Published April 7, 2026

Rising diesel and fertilizer prices tied to the conflict with Iran are adding pressure to farm budgets this spring. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaking on Fox Business, said the administration is closely monitoring input costs while working to maintain supplies.…
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