Government/Policy Archives

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CRP signup begins

January 6, 2021

Ag producers and landowners can sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program until Feb. 12.

Government/Policy Crops

Election 2020: What will 2021 & beyond mean for irrigation policy?

January 1, 2021

Feature

As we enter a new year, the challenges facing our industry continue to grow.

Government/Policy Irrigation

New COVID relief bill & ag

December 31, 2020

Signed by the president on Dec. 27, what does this new legislation mean for farmers?

COVID-19 Government/Policy

USDA chief economist departs

December 18, 2020

Johansson will be replaced by Seth Meyer as chief economist.

Government/Policy Economy

Ag relief in COVID proposal

December 14, 2020

Bipartisan group includes $13 billion for agriculture in latest COVID-19 relief proposal.

COVID-19 Government/Policy

Thompson elected GOP leader of Ag Committee

December 3, 2020

The Pennsylvania congressman will succeed outgoing Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas).

Government/Policy

USDA releases food inflation forecast

November 30, 2020

Following highs during the pandemic, the Food Price Outlook indicates a rise in food inflation.

Economy Government/Policy

Organizations support Costa for ag chair

November 19, 2020

Over 70 agricultural organizations expressed their strong support for the congressman from California.

Government/Policy

Midwest farmland values up in third quarter

November 17, 2020

Newly released Chicago Federal Reserve AgLetter shows farmland values in the Midwest up 2% in the third quarter from a year ago.

Government/Policy Land

NIHC receives USDA funding

November 14, 2020

The National Industrial Hemp Council becomes the first hemp organization officially recognized by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service as a MAP partner.

Government/Policy Specialty Crops

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