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Over one billion dollars will go to rural community facility projects nationwide via USDA Rural Development programs. (Rod Bain. Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres-Small.

Several recently funded Rural Development Community Facilities Projects are supported by a mix of RD funding vehicles. (Rod Bain and Washington State Rural Development Director Helen Price Johnson)

Changes made last year to the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program may attract more producers to enroll more land this year. (Gary Crawford and Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency)

The Grassland Conservation Reserve Program has proven very popular for several reasons. (Gary Crawford and Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency) ***Broadcasters--USDA this week announced signup dates for the program, April 4 -May 13.***

The problems with Covid have been extended and so the USDA is also extending some pandemic-related crop insurance flexibilities. (Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency)

Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency, says USDA and the crop insurance industry are being as nimble as possible as they try to act and react to the Covid situation. That's why certain pandemic-related flexibilities are being extended.

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report reflects producers as a whole receiving more for their commodities in June. (Rod Bain)

USDA's Risk Management Agency announced funding for projects emphasizing risk management education and training, with emphasis on underserved populations. (Rod Bain and RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses past and present efforts of his agency to support risk management education and training.

Homeowners in homes financed through USDA now have more time to work things out before they can be evicted. (Gary Crawford and President Joe Biden)