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Farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024 can sign up for the aid. It is also available to farmers participating in the On-Farm Storage Loss Program and the Milk Loss Program.
Federal government will cut the bureaucracy to support the dairy industry, focused on tougher measures to stop major animal disease problems and improve labor availability.
Various programs and reports are on hold. Among them are EQIP and SDRP. Also in jeopardy of being delayed or cancelled is the October WASDE, due this Thursday.
G7 nations support minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%, hurdles ahead
Traders betting on $100 oil | U.S. launches trade talks with Taiwan, angering China
Fed meeting will focus on tapering timeline | Focus on Fed chairman’s presser
Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the Covid-19 pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for aid under USDA’s Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program from July 20 to Sept. 17.
Disaster for U.S. spring wheat crop | Brazil corn crop hits another snag | Paraguay corn hit
Yellen holds virtual chat with China’s Liu; Phase 2 talks ahead?
Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the infrastructure bill and other policy matters pertinent to agriculture.