Articles tagged under: USDA
USDA Extends CFAP Eligibility to All Barley Growers
Published September 25, 2020
Barley is now on the list of eligible commodities the first round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Previously, only malting barley was considered for the program. If an application was submitted for non-malting barley and declined, a farmer must…A Second Round of Much-Needed Assistance for Livestock Producers
Published September 21, 2020
Bison producers are just one, of the several, people in the livestock industry excited bout the second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The industry was frustrated when USDA excluded bison from the first round of CFAP assistance. National Bison Association Executive…Perdue Says New CFAP Addresses Eligibility Concerns
Published September 18, 2020
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is meant to be an improvement over the first program. More commodities will be included in CFAP 2, including sugarbeets, all classes of wheat and turkey production. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the program…USDA Reveals CFAP 2.0 Details
Published September 18, 2020
USDA will give farmers another chance at COVID-19 relief in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. This new round of assistance will offer up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers facing market disruptions and associated costs because of…A Slight Surprise for Soybeans in Friday’s Report
Published September 14, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says the surprise in the September USDA report was in the soybeans. "Both the U.S. and world soybean ending stocks numbers came in at or much below trade estimates. It's really important…USDA Lowers World Corn and Bean Stocks, Boosts Wheat Supplies
Published September 14, 2020
USDA lowered world corn stocks by 10.7 million tonnes from August to 306.8 million metric tons. The agency lowered world soybean supplies 1.8 million tonnes to 93.6 million tonnes and world wheat supplies are 2.6 million tonnes higher 319.4 million…USDA Lowers U.S. Corn Supplies in Latest Report
Published September 14, 2020
U.S. corn supplies are reduced from last month as a smaller crop more than offset larger beginning stocks. In Friday's USDA report, the agency lowered corn ending stocks 253 million bushels on increased exports of 100 million bushels. USDA also…Farmers Still Waiting for Part of WHIP+ Funds
Published September 14, 2020
It’s been one year since the launch of the WHIP+ program, a disaster aid program to help farmers navigate the tough conditions of 2018 and 2019. Farmers who submitted applications in the Northern Plains are still waiting for some money.…Less Than $10 Billion Paid in CFAP So Far
Published September 13, 2020
Friday was the sign-up deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. As of September 8, the USDA paid out less than $10 billion to farmers and ranchers across the country. The total is an increase of more than $300 million…