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Its not clear what the additional aid would be for because USDA already pays farmers for any birds they must slaughter due to the virus, and roughly $1.2 billion has gone to those payments.The administration is also in talks to import about 70 million to 100 million eggs from other countr...
Since the IRA was signed by President Biden in August 2022, including the payments announced today, USDA is providing approximately $1.1 billion in immediate assistance to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers. "Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress directed USDA to deliver financial assistance...
a 3-day farmers market educational event held at the Circus Maximus, which on our last trip, Bruce Springsteen was using as his concert hall. (We were able to hear the sound check and see the crowds build for that event because the WFMC events were nearby at the gorgeous Circo Massimo f...
She said the move at USDA “hampers our ability to combat waste, fraud, and abuse and ensure programs are run as Congress intended, whether its disaster assistance for farmers or nutrition programs.” MORE STAFF DEVELOPMENTS:Before the president headed to California Friday, Trump announced two new...
It’s not clear what the additional aid would be for because USDA already pays farmers for any birds they must slaughter due to the virus, and roughly $1.2 billion has gone to those payments. The administration is also in talks to import about 70 million to 100 million eggs ...
USDA Confirms Farmers’ Fears: Net Farm and Net Cash Farm Income Expected to Fall This Year USDA’s first official net farm income forecast shows an expected 16% drop in 2023 net farm income, largely due to a decline in commodity prices and government payments with higher expenses and costs...
Despite these payments, about 20% of infected farms have had repeat outbreaks, leading to the need for stricter biosecurity audits before farmers can receive more federal aid. “We are seeing probably even a little bit more increase up until Easter,” Rollins toldCNN, adding that this was norm...
These cost-sharing payments are anticipated to cover 75% of eligible expenses for most farmers and ranchers. Additionally, those who are designated as underserved producers — which USDA program documents define as “beginning, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers” ...
The processing of escrow payments to AIPs takes place in the RMA's Kansas City office. Most of those functions can be done via telework. USDA also has assurances that functions can be shifted to other regional offices in order to perform those tasks if the occasion arises. ...