OMAHA (DTN) — While livestock producers might be seeing tight margins and packer profits remain strong, USDA on Thursday issued a final rule in a long-standing political fight over how …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is upping the …
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The uncertain nature of COVID-19 and the unprecedented changes it brought to how we live our lives has made every industry stop and consider how it can meet customer demands …
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President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to return to the post he held for eight years under the Obama administration. The Washington Post, Associated …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is temporarily restricting in-person visits for numerous Service Centers in Montana and Wyoming because of elevated rates of coronavirus community spread, but USDA employees …
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As farmers start signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) across the country, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released its Farmers’ Guide to CSP. With interest growing nationwide …
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$23 Billion Recommended for Agriculture, FDA and Related Agencies in Fiscal Year 2021
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently released all twelve of its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) funding measures and the FY21 subcommittee allocations. For Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and …
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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced last week that a colossal coalition, spanning 20 groups across seven states and two tribal nations, had been awarded a conservation innovation …
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The Extension Risk Management Education Program and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are hosting a webinar on Nov. 12 for agricultural producers and professionals focused on livestock risk management. The …
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Ranchers Concerned About Changes to Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Insurance Program
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) says there could be storm clouds on the horizon for livestock producers who utilize USDA’s Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Pasture, Rangeland and Forage insurance program …
