USDA’s September 2020 farm income projections suggested net farm income (a broad measure of farm profitability across the entire farm sector) would reach $103 billion this year, up 23% from …
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By many measures, beef demand has remained remarkably strong since the pandemic started in March. The first half of the year was characterized by unparalleled disruptions in both beef supply …
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The meat supply chain, state agency coordination with county entities and pandemic responses by non-elected officials were among the many topics included in policies adopted at the 101st annual meeting …
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A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according to a new national public opinion poll from the American Farm Bureau …
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has allocated remaining federal CARES Act funding to help Wyoming businesses and nonprofits with ongoing COVID-19 related losses and expenses. The Wyoming Business Council …
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has released its plan to voluntarily increase price discovery in the cattle industry. The plan was developed by the association’s Live Cattle Marketing Working Group …
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A bipartisan group of representatives have thrown their support behind the Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act, to deliver industry reforms for livestock owners and processors. Led by Representative …
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On September 18th, the USDA announced the second round of payments from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that would provide up to $14 billion in disaster relief . Eligible farmers and …
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 1 (CFAP 1) to include all barley as an eligible commodity. Previously, only malting barley was considered eligible for …
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A new report unveiled today by the American Farm Bureau Federation provides an in-depth examination of the causes and price implications resulting from extreme market volatility in the cattle industry. …
