WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).…
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USDA announced $195.9 million in a mix of loans and value-added grants on Monday pegged to improve the supply chain for food and agriculture. The funding announcement was tied to…
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Farms and ranches across the U.S. received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on domestically produced food in 2022 as compensation for farm commodity production. This portion, called the farm share,…
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Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) this week urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reconsider policies that will limit the effectiveness of disaster relief that Congress provided…
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USDA Announces Progress to Further Competition in Agriculture, Level Playing Field for Farmers
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing…
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As most producers know by now, disaster aid payments are almost always at least a year after the actual disaster. USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and…
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USDA’s Small Grains Summary is always a highly anticipated report in the wheat industry. Unfortunately, it contributed to a sharp drop off in the market as it reported all wheat…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency…
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SPONSORED – The Montana Beef Council (MBC) and the Big Sky Country Fair have teamed up in order to accomplish a shared goal: bringing agricultural education, activities, and fun to…
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USDA on Friday opened the application process for farmers, livestock producers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA’s farm-lending programs. USDA also cautioned farmers and landowners about possible scammers,…