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The latest round of grant awards within USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program are announced, covering projects in twenty-two states. (Rod Bain and Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield)

Iowa Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield explains the intent of USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.

Rural Development Iowa State Director Theresa Greenfield talks about a project in her state recently awarded a Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grant to illustrate some potential program benefits.

The latest Consumer Price Index has some news for food shoppers. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

U.S. agricultural exports are still trailing exports of a Yearw ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

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.

Recent adjustments in USDA's Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program result in an increase in available funding for payments to eligible producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Due this September are applications for project funding under USDA's Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Innovation Trial Program. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby)