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Concerns over the world’s supply of grains and oilseeds are prompting the Biden administration to step in and encourage more production. Grain analysts say supplies of grains are tight due to the situation in Ukraine.

The case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in the culling process of poultry with presumptive H5N1 bird flu, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Inflation combined with pandemic-related business chaos are pushing more people to seek out alternative solutions.

The Biden administration is calling on Congress to provide additional resources overseas to “ensure Ukraine’s democracy prevails over Putin’s aggression,” including $500 million dedicated to domestic ag production.

Included in Thursday’s announcement by the Biden administration asking Congress to approve $33B in total aid for Ukraine, is a proposal to increase wheat loan 63% to $5.52 bu.; oilseeds by 40%; rice and pulse 21%.

Ag production incentives part of Ukraine assistance request