Articles tagged under: USDA
South Dakota Hog Farmer Explains MFP Application Process
Published October 8, 2018
South Dakota farmers are already receiving first round payments from USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. Lake Preston, South Dakota hog farmer Shane Odegaard applied for funding two weeks ago and just received his payment. The payment received is half of his…ND Counties Eligible for Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Published October 5, 2018
North Dakota ranchers in Eddy, Foster, Nelson, Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward and Wells Counties may be eligible for USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Drought ratings in these counties have triggered eligibility requirements for the program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency…Slightly Bearish Stocks Report for Corn and Soybeans
Published September 28, 2018
In USDA’s quarterly stocks report, September 1 old-crop corn stocks totaled 2.14 billion bushels. That's a decline of seven7 percent from one year ago. There are 620 million bushels are stored on-farm, which is down 21 percent from September of…Hog and Pigs Inventory Up in September Report
Published September 28, 2018
According to the USDA quarterly hogs and pigs report, the total inventory on September 1 was 75.5 million head. This was up three percent from one year ago. The breeding herd inventory is at 6.33 million head, up three percent…EWG Seeks Info on Farmers Receiving MFP Payments
Published September 26, 2018
The Environmental Working Group has asked USDA to provide the names and addresses of the farmers receiving Market Facilitation Program payments. In addition, the activist group wants to know how much each farmer is receiving. A Freedom of Information Act…Northey Offers Perspective on Market Facilitation Program
Published September 15, 2018
To determine the payment rates for the Market Facilitation Program, USDA used a formula that considers the export losses associated with trade tariffs. "In this case, you've got to have trade to be impacted," said Undersecretary Bill Northey. "That's why…Local Farmers Meet with Northey
Published September 14, 2018
A group of local farmers met with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey Tuesday, prior to the Big Iron Farm Show. American Crystal Sugar Company Board Chairman and Fisher, Minnesota farmer Curt Knutson tells RRFN trade is still top-of-mind for farmers, including…NFU Fly-In Takes Place This Week
Published September 9, 2018
The National Farmers Union will host 350 members in Washington D.C. for their 2018 Fall Legislative Fly-In this week. During their time in the capitol city, farmers and ranchers from around the country will meet with Trump administration officials and…South Dakota Farmer Talks Trade at White House Meeting
Published September 8, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott Vanderwal met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and a panel of farm group leaders at the White House Wednesday. Vanderwal says President Trump and Vice-President Pence briefly visited the meeting, commenting on the importance…