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Education and outreach efforts are available for farmers in heirs' property situations to resolve issues through various resources and a USDA relending program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Senior Policy Advisor Conisha Hackett)
USDA's Heirs Property Relending Program continues to develop with the announcement of new intermediary lenders within the program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses some of the issues associated with heirs property as it pertains to farmer land ownership and participation in USDA farm safety net programs.
USDA is working to rectify problems with its new export sales reporting system, problems that emerged on its first day of use Thursday. (Gary Crawford)
Animal scientists are working to help cattle producers build herds that are less affected by heat stress. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Nicole Burdick Sanchez)
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.
Several people nominated for positions as Agriculture Department Under Secretaries are currently in various stages of the confirmation process. (Rod Bain. Former U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres Small. USDA Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Climate Advisor Robert Bonnie.)