Articles Tagged with ''usda''

Opinion: Time for USDA and Agricultural Research Community to Unite to Tackle Food and Ag Challenges

05/29/19 11:40 AM By Gale Buchanan

The USDA proposal to relocate the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS) out of the nation’s capital and to realign the ERS to report to the Office of the Chief Economist rather than to the Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) has created an unfortunate conflict between the US Department of Agriculture and the agricultural research community. While I am a retiree and speak only for myself, this is a fight that need not and should not be.

Questions surround trade, disaster relief as farmers struggle to plant

05/29/19 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

The Trump administration’s announcement of a new trade assistance package, plus congressional agreement on disaster relief for prevented plantings, will put billions of dollars into the struggling farm economy, but the prospective aid is injecting new uncertainty into the planting decisions facing growers across the soggy Plains and Midwest.

Despite aid package, farm groups look for solutions on trade

05/29/19 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

Farm leaders welcomed additional 'trade aid' but expressed as much uncertainty as cheer after meeting with President Trump.

USDA advances CRP continuous signup despite Peterson’s demands

05/29/19 6:25 AM By Ben Nuelle

USDA plans to re-open continuous signup for the Conservation Reserve Program next week, despite demands by House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson that the department delay enrollment.

Opinion: Food Delivery is Good for SNAP Recipients

05/28/19 11:39 AM By T.A. Hawks

Imagine a single mother working multiple part time jobs, a grandparent living near a city and driving for a ridesharing company, or a widower picking up work on a farm or as a handyman. All of these people are working to support themselves or their family, but many still may be in need of assistance.

Disaster aid deal hits speed bump in House

05/24/19 2:12 PM By Philip Brasher

A Senate-passed $19.1 billion disaster relief bill containing aid for a variety of agricultural losses stalled in the House ahead of a week-long congressional recess due to the lone objection of a freshman Republican.

Opinion: Farming offers a one-of-a-kind solution for climate change

05/24/19 12:13 PM By John Piotti

Former USDA Secretary Vilsack is right:“You cannot ask farmers to do this on their own. They have the will but not the resources.”

USDA unveils new trade aid for farmers, ranchers

05/23/19 12:10 PM By Bill Tomson, Philip Brasher, and Ben Nuelle

The Trump administration will provide $16 billion in new direct payments and other additional assistance to farmers and ranchers who have been harmed by the ongoing trade war with China and other trade disputes.

USDA spending bill would block research agency relocations

05/22/19 12:22 PM By Philip Brasher

House Democrats proposed a fiscal 2020 spending bill for the Agriculture Department and Food and Drug Administration that would block the Trump administration from relocating two research agencies out of the nation’s capital.

USDA rushes trade aid; farm groups make pitches

05/22/19 6:45 AM By Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Perdue is planning to head over to the White House this week to make a presentation on how the department is proposing to dole out $15 billion to $20 billion in what is tentatively being called the “Farming Support Program” for producers who continue to bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, government officials tell Agri-Pulse.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 18, 2024: Georgia Rep. Austin Scott on disaster aid, farm bill

Multiple hurricanes have caused destruction for southeastern farmers this year. House Ag Committee member Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., joined the show to discuss damage in his district, the call for disaster aid funding and the farm bill.

Then, the Farm Service Agency's John Berge and StoneX's Josh Linville join to talk about USDA disaster assistance and the hurricane's impacts on fertilizer availability and prices.

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