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New Inflation Reduction Act won't just reduce inflation, but also reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
A forecasted crop decrease for the nation's largest apple producing state is not expected to impact overall U.S. apple production for this season. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Healthcare organizations in thirty-seven states are among the recipients of the latest round of USDA Emergency Rural Health Care grants. (Rod Bain and Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro)
Despite decent crop yields, overall pear production year-over-year is forecasted to be down this season. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Competition for soybean oil as a renewable diesel source resulted in a lowering of that commodity for use in USDA's August forecast. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Producers suffering qualifying natural disaster crop losses in 2020 and 2021 now have more time to apply for USDA Emergency Relief Program funding. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)
Some USDA risk management and disaster programs are utilizing existing data to create pre-populated application forms for qualifying producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says eligible producers for some risk management programs will soon receive pre-populated application forms.