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WASHINGTON, DC – Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., the nation’s farm banks were well-capitalized, with many raising equity capital according to the American Bankers Association’s … Read More

AMARILLO, TX – Beef packing plants weekly harvest numbers rebounded from lows of 425,000 head for the week ending May 5th. Nationally, beef slaughter numbers for the week ending May … Read More

BEIJING, CHINA – Reuters is reporting that China will be halting purchases of soybeans and pork from the U.S. after President Trump announced Friday the elimination of special treatment for … Read More

URBANDALE, IA – As the country continues to work towards finding normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. pork industry is still weathering a crisis. During a press briefing on … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Details are emerging in a closely-watched case over a farmer’s right to use and care for his own land. According to a determination by the director of … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the outbreak of coronavirus across the country, farm operators have hired more workers this year, than in 2019, according to a new report from USDA’s National … Read More

COLLEGE STATION, TX – While USDA is rolling out details of the $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), some are highlighting the need for Congress and the Department to … Read More

LUBBOCK, TX – The Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) provides disaster payments to producers to offset losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred in … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has started testing a promising new fertility control vaccine that could help address the growing overpopulation of wild horses on public … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) celebrates its 35th anniversary, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) accepted another 3.4 million acres to the program earlier this year. Texas … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers can begin signing up for the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The … Read More

AMARILLO, TX – There are calls on the government to restrict imports of beef at a time when cattle producers are losing money due to strained supply chains in the … Read More

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – It appears as if pressure from the United States to force modernization at the World Trade Organization (WTO) is leading to an exodus of leaders. President Trump … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives is expected to take up legislation this week that would overhaul the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). The program, part of the federal response … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle and calves on feed, as of the first of May, is running 5 percent below the same time last year, that’s according to the latest USDA … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In 2018, the U.S. food and beverage manufacturing sector employed more than 1.7 million people or just over 1 percent of all U.S. nonfarm employment. According to … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time this calendar year, dairy producers signed up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program from USDA will receive a payment. Authorized by the … Read More

COLLEGE STATION, TX – While President Trump has been focused on a border wall to keep illegal immigrants out of the country, cattle producers have been worried about another border … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Amid deteriorating relations between the United States and China, USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced progress in the implementation of the Phase One Economic and … Read More

KANSAS CITY, MO – Issues that have appeared in the food industry over the past few months may drive new consumer demands in the future. According to the Center for … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) turns 50 years old, Administrator Andrew Wheeler touted recent rollbacks in regulations and a new record of clean air and water … Read More

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Trade Organization (WTO) says a sharp contraction in global trade could be on the way. Drawing from their latest Good Trade Barometer, which fell to … Read More