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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, October 18, 2024
American farmers are going to be producing more corn and soybeans than expected this year, which will mean lower expected prices for the crops, according to a new USDA forecast that boosted the department’s predictions for yields in both crops.
House Democrats are proposing historic funding for conservation programs, agricultural research, renewable energy and forestry and other climate-related priorities as part of a $3.5 trillion tax and spending package.
The Agriculture Department is increasing the amount of assistance available to drought-stricken cattle producers by adding coverage for feed transportation costs to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program.
House Democrats are proposing a $35 billion expansion of child feeding assistance as part of their massive tax and spending package, and a lawmaker announced Wednesday that the measure also would include $1 billion in biofuel aid.
The American Sugar Alliance has elevated Robert Johansson to the new role of director of economics and policy analysis, and Katharine Emerson has returned to the World Food Program USA as its new chief of staff.
USDA’s Economic Research Service is predicting total U.S. ag exports in the 2022 fiscal year to reach a record $177.5 billion, up $4 billion from the latest forecast for FY 2021 exports.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is working to throw up a “protection zone” around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to insulate the U.S. pork sector in the event that African Swine Fever jumps from the Dominican Republic to either of the U.S. territories.
A broad array of contract livestock and poultry producers will be eligible for coronavirus relief and payment rules for specialty crop growers are being liberalized under rules changes made by the Agriculture Department.
India, as expected, is opening up its market to soymeal imports and allowing for product made from genetically modified soybeans, according to a statement released Tuesday by the country's government.
