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USDA unveils new plan for COVID-19 relief

Monday, April 12, 2021 8:40 AM

After reviewing existing COVID-19 relief, the United States Department of Agriculture will take a new approach for distributing additional assistance to farmers and ranchers called Pandemic Assistance for Producers.

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USDA considers a replacement for food box program

Saturday, March 27, 2021 11:24 AM

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is taking input on the a new COVID-19-related food purchase and distribution program to replace the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

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Farmers to Families Food Box Program extended

Monday, March 15, 2021 9:59 AM

USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program will continue through April. “We are going to do a review of that program to determine how best to coordinate the benefits of that program as it serves rural and remote areas,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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USDA’s No. 1 priority is COVID response

Monday, March 1, 2021 11:24 AM

With Agriculture Secretary-designate Tom Vilsack awaiting confirmation, USDA Chief of Staff Katharine Ferguson spoke on behalf of the Agriculture Department at the Ag Outlook Conference.

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One in four consumers believe plant-based food is healthier

Monday, February 15, 2021 8:41 AM

Sustainability seems to be a buzzword that is connecting with consumers.

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Dramatic policy change is likely

Sunday, January 31, 2021 7:30 PM

When one political party controls the White House, House and Senate, big policy changes can be expected.

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Agriculture recovery expected in 2021

Monday, January 18, 2021 1:30 PM

CoBank’s 2021 outlook sees a year of recovery coming. CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager Tanner Emke said that is good news for agriculture.

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Biden picks Vilsack for USDA post

Monday, December 28, 2020 9:27 AM

The next agriculture secretary is the former agriculture secretary. President-elect Joe Biden has picked Tom Vilsack to lead the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Peterson: Mixed emotions about election

Saturday, December 12, 2020 10:31 AM

House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson is the architect of the current dairy title in the farm bill. Peterson had an extensive conversation with his successor, Georgia Congressman David Scott, about farm policy. “He assured me that he will be a big friend of dairy and sugar so we’ll take him at his word,” Peterson said.

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Biden to deliver small changes in ag policy agenda

Monday, November 30, 2020 1:31 PM

With President-elect Joe Biden, Michael Torrey Associates owner Mike Torrey expects to see a different approach to trade, and the agricultural agenda will change slightly.

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