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USDA reports have the chance of throwing out some surprises. So, what may some of those surprises be when UDSA releases its Prospective Plantings report next week? U.S. Farm Report analysts weigh in.
In this week’s DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Jim Wiesemeyer and John Herath offer details on what is in the latest coronavirus aid announcement and what is still left to be resolved.
As USDA Vilsack prepares to testify before the House Ag Committee Thursday on the state of black farmers in the U.S., he is highlighting disparities in coronavirus aid payments to minority and disadvantaged farmers.
USDA will move forward with $20 per acre payments for price-trigger crops outlined in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) round three with checks going out starting in April.
For a fifth year, the White House is publicly recognizing March 23, 2021, as National Ag Day. As part of the proclamation, the White House salutes farmers and ranchers for the contributions they continue to make.
The U.S. and China fought openly in the first face-to-face meeting with the Biden Administration this week in Alaska. Despite the tension in the negotiation hall, China continued with big buys of U.S. corn.
In a speech at Commodity Classic, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack focused on expanding markets rather than climate change, but one of those expanding markets is carbon.
Some agriculture companies think agriculture could be the solution in major corporations working to become carbon neutral. Sustainable practices may also be a focus for a new Adminstration with a possible policy shift.
In his opening days of his second stint as head of USDA, Tom Vilsack is focused on farmer profitability and opening markets to build that profitability.
USDA is still reviewing how it will disburse $15 billion in coronavirus aid.