Articles tagged under: USDA
3.4 Million Acres Accepted for CRP
Published March 27, 2020
USDA has accepted more than 3.4 million acres into the general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program. This was the first general signup enrollment in four years. Texas had the most acres accepted at 540,000. Over 126,000 acres were accepted…More Hogs and Pigs on SD Farms
Published March 27, 2020
There were a record 2.03 million hogs and pigs on South Dakota farms as of March 1. That's according to the latest USDA National Ag Statistics Service Hogs and Pigs report. The March 1 inventory is up one percent from…Fewer MN Hogs and Pigs in March
Published March 27, 2020
According to the USDA, there were 9.3 million hogs and pigs on Minnesota farms as of March 1. The inventory is down one percent from the previous quarter, but six percent more than one year ago. Marketings were up six…FSIS Responds to Beef Labeling Petition
Published March 26, 2020
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has responded to a petition addressing accurate beef labeling from the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. In the petition, the association asked that any beef product labels suggesting U.S. origin, such as “Made in the USA”…USDA Considers Options for Flexibility
Published March 26, 2020
USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey and his team are looking for additional ways to help farmers deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. "We'll continue to look at upcoming deadlines and be as flexible as we can." Northey says…Third Stimulus Package Boosts USDA Funds
Published March 26, 2020
The third stimulus bill includes an additional $9.5 billion in funding for USDA to support livestock and dairy producers, local food providers and specialty crop producers. There’s also a $14 billion boost in funding authority for USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation.…An Ethanol Demand Decline Could Impact U.S. Corn Acres
Published March 25, 2020
Market analysts are expecting the USDA to forecast up to 96 million acres of corn and up to 86 million acres of soybeans to be planted in the U.S. this year. According to Todd Hubbs, an agricultural economist at the…USDA Operations Continue Through Shelter-in-Place Orders
Published March 25, 2020
For states and communities with stay-at-home orders in place, essential USDA activities will continue to operate. Jobs and employees deemed essential by the Department of Agriculture include Food Safety and Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Agricultural Marketing Services, the Farm…The U.S. Senate Confirms Brashears
Published March 23, 2020
The Senate confirmed the nominee for the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mindy Brashears. According to a statement, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Pat Roberts is sconfident Brashears is a capable leader. Brashears…