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Dairy producers have until April 29th to sign up for coverage for this year under USDA's Dairy Margin Coverage program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses a USDA farm safety net program for dairy producers, and an online decision tool available at "dmc.dairymarkets.org".
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses a new option for smaller dairy operations enrolling in past years of Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage to join into DMC coverage for 2024.
Several key winter wheat production states note condition improvements throughout the course of the winter, as reflected in USDA’s latest State Stories report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the end of February State Stories reports regarding pasture and rangeland conditions on the state level.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with notable topsoil moisture condition ratings to end February, per the latest edition of the State Stories report.
Almost seventy recommendations are found in the final report recently presented by USDA’s Equity Commission as ways to improve equity and inclusion in the Department and among its stakeholders and programs. Rod Bain looks at the crafting of this document and some of its recommendations in this...
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed the nomination of Basil Gooden to become USDA's new Under Secretary for Rural Development. (Rod Bain and Basil Gooden)
White House and USDA officials recently announced a series of rural economic development investments as part of a Rural Prosperity Town Hall Meeting. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden.
USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent wildfires and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.