Radio Newsline Archive

USDA is announcing more producer eligibilities under its main coronavirus assistance program. (Stephanie Ho and Undersecretary Bill Northey)

A new sign-up period for USDA's main coronavirus assistance program begins next week. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)

Two new commodities have been added to the list of commodities eligible for assistance payments under USDA's main Coronavirus assistance program. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)

FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce urges producers to contact their local USDA office if they have questions or need help applying for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce has details on new calculations that will mean top-up payments for swine producers who applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

Undersecretary Bill Northey has some of the details of costs for some of the new changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce says producers who want to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program can find all the information they need and even apply online. EDS: The open period is January 19 - February 26, 2021

USDA surveys in 2021 will focus on swine operations. (Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons)

Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons notes this year's dates when USDA will be conducting its quarterly survey on hogs and pigs.

Information from USDA surveys helps improve decision-making for many different stakeholders. (Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons)