5 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help grow export markets for American farm and food products around the world, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today.
1 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2024 – On Wednesday, July 31, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). Leaders across the country widely praised the Administration’s action and the critical step in advancing President Biden’s...
1 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment or reappointment of 55 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.
1 Aug 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving water across the West.
31 Jul 2024
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), which aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination prior to January 2021.
31 Jul 2024
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Carlton Bridgeforth has been promoted to White House Liaison in the Office of the Secretary.
29 Jul 2024
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 07/29 11:48 Weaker Tones Summarize the Livestock Complex Ahead of Monday's Noon Hour With technical pressures sending the livestock contracts lower into Monday's noon hour, it's unlikely that the market's direction will change ahead of the day's close as not enough fundamental support as surfaced. ShayLe Stewart DTN Li...
29 Jul 2024
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products.
29 Jul 2024
DTN Midday Grain Comments 07/29 11:02 Wheat Futures Higher at Midday; Corn, Soybeans Lower Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 18 to 27 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 to 9 cents higher. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean future...
29 Jul 2024
WEEKLY CASH CATTLE 07/29 12:20 WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - FOR THE WEEK ENDING: 07/26 WT AV LV % CH PRICE RANGE VOLUME WT AV DR % CH PRICE RANGE VOL KANSAS FORMULA/FORWARD 81,256 / WTD 12,863 / WEEKLY TOTAL 94,119 STEERS - LIVE FOB STEERS - DRESSED DELIVERED 189.55 TOTAL 187.00-195.00 3,571 309.82 TOTAL 308.00-312.00 293 STEERS - LIVE DELIVERE...