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USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency held a webinar on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for farmers and ranchers. The webinar focused on the general application process and …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to agricultural producers who may not find success …

Last night during a press conference, President Trump announced he has asked the Department of Justice to look into the disparity between cattle prices and record high boxed beef. Trump …

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last night sent the following two letters to Governors across the nation and leadership of major meat processing companies. These letters establish the U.S. …

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced yesterday that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal has …

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday night that will mandate meat processing plants to remain open and operational. Trump utilized the Defense Production Act to order the companies to …

With the recently announced plans by the USDA to provide funding aid to farmers and ranchers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), some groups are worried the aid may …

WASHINGTON – Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2019 crop year, …

Last Friday night, President Donald Trump and United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdure announced a new program to assist farmers, ranchers and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national …

Congress authorized $9.5 billion for livestock and specialty crop producers and local foods systems through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but tasked the U.S. Department of Agriculture …