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Farmers who insured their crops and planted cover crops will now be eligible for a financial bonus from USDA. Not all crops are included in the new program, and acres need to be reported by June 15th.
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Friday it will start erasing an estimated $4 billion dollars in debt to minority farmers in June, as it seeks to address racial discrimination.
USDA’s is giving more insight into climate initiatives and how ag could play a part. The agency issued a 90-day progress report on what it calls climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
A report issued on Monday describes at least three ways EPA stumbled in its policies and practices.
The top trade officials in the U.S. and China meeting for the first time. The exchange happening virtually. Ambassador Katherine Tai held an introductory virtual meeting with China’s Vice Premier, Liu He.
To help with the ongoing demand for food in the U.S., USDA announced it is investing $1 billion in the country’s food bank networks.
The U.S will target China with a new “strike force” to combat unfair trade practices, as the administration rolled out findings of a review of U.S. access to critical products, from semiconductors to EV batteries.
To build a more resilient supply chain, the White House just published a 250-page report with assessments and an expansive list of recommendations.
The Biden administration is out with the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, calling for more money within USDA to support climate research and racial injustice.
Demand for pork and grains is helping propel prices in 2021, and USDA is forecasting it to be a record year.