Articles tagged under: USDA
Dry Bean Scene
Published July 26, 2019
Hear more details on the new USDA Market Facilitation Program, as well as a crop update from the New York Mills, MN area. The Dry Bean Scene is made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC, Central Valley…County Payment Rates Vary in MFP 2.0
Published July 26, 2019
Neighboring counties will differ in payment rates under the new Market Facilitation Program. Â Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the different payment rate variations are an attempt to equitably distribute the funds. "Disparities were impossible to overcome aside from doing an…USDA Releases MFP County Rate Details
Published July 25, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released more details of the new round of trade mitigation payments on Thursday. According to the USDA, county rate payments for non-specialty crops like corn, canola, wheat and soybeans will range between $15 to $150…USDA Awards More Ag Trade Promotion Funding
Published July 22, 2019
The USDA awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program to help farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. The program is part of the $16 billion package President Trump authorized in May to…No Change in Cattle Inventory Report
Published July 22, 2019
The semi-annual USDA cattle inventory report left cattle numbers unchanged from 2018. The number of beef cows was unchanged, while the dairy cow inventory declined one percent. The number of heifers retained as beef cow replacements declined four percent. The…July COF Numbers in Line with Expectations
Published July 19, 2019
Friday's Cattle on Feed report was in line with expectations. According to USDA, there are 11.5 million cattle of feed for slaughter as of July 1. That is a two percent increase from one year ago and the highest July…Farm to School Grants Reach All-Time High
Published July 18, 2019
More than nine million dollars in USDA Farm to School Grants are being awarded. This marks an all-time high for funding to serve healthy and local foods in schools. The grants are supporting 126 projects across 42 states, serving more…H-2A Reform Proposed
Published July 16, 2019
The U.S. Labor Department is proposing a change to the H-2A visa program for farm workers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue praised the move, saying it will increase access to a stable and legal workforce. The proposed changes include streamlining and…WASDE Numbers Released
Published July 11, 2019
In its supply/demand report, USDA put new-crop corn ending stocks at just over two billion bushels. That compares to trade expectations of nearly 1.6 billon. Corn exports were reduced in this report based on the current export pace. U.S. soybean…