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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Agriculture Department is closing county Farm Service Agency offices after Friday and will suspend publication of some new reports and take others offline with the partial government shutdown set to drag into the new year.
President Donald Trump announced today approval for billions of dollars in assistance payments for farmers who have been hurt by foreign tariffs during U.S. trade battles with China, Mexico, Canada and others.
Eligible producers can now sign up for "trade aid" but will need to have 2018 production records in hand before Market Facilitation Program payments can be calculated.
