U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA has distributed $2.2 billion to 43,000 individuals who experienced discrimination in receiving USDA farm program services before January 2021. More than 23,000 individuals currently or previously involved in farming or ranching received between $10,000 and $500,000.
Crop conditions continue to fall as extreme weather plagues this year’s growing season.
USDA’s corn and soybean ratings are down again this week amidst extreme weather events across the country.
According to USDA, the amount of corn and wheat in good condition has declined while the plants in fair to poor condition has increased.
Rancher Gayel Alexander is following the climate-smart money, partnering with Farm Journal’s Connected Ag Project, to maximize forage and profitability.
Jim Conlan contends Swampbuster regulation is compelled conservation—all government stick and no carrot.
Paul Neiffer reviews the important updates to the new Farm Bill proposals from the House Ag Committee.
According to USDA’s latest crop progress report, 91% of corn acres and 78% of soybean acres have been planted. This is the first week the report notes corn condition with 53% good and 30% fair.
The grants are intended to increase domestic fertilizer production, strengthen competition and lower costs for U.S. farmers.
Our FarmCPAReport.com blog did a webinar on comparing the House and Senate Farm Bill proposals for production Ag