Author: Membership

U.S., U.K. TALKS OFF TO A GOOD START

Officials from the U.S. and United Kingdom made progress on a number of areas over the past two weeks of negotiations and are moving forward at an “accelerated pace,” Liz … Read More

CFAP APPLICATIONS TO OPEN MAY 26

Farmers may begin applying for direct payments as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office on May 26, President Donald Trump … Read More

AFBF RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

Rural roads’ significant deficiencies have created many challenges – and opportunities – to improving the efficiency of the agricultural supply chain. However, America’s ability to address its rural transportation challenges … Read More

IFB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

The Small Business Administration released loan forgiveness guidance and the application for borrowers to apply for loan forgiveness. Borrowers are responsible for initiating the forgiveness request with lenders. You can … Read More

CORONAVIRUS IS SPREADING FASTER IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH AGING POPULATIONS –

The coronavirus pandemic is spreading from cities to rural communities that have a higher share of older, at-risk residents, a trend that has implications for the stress it may put … Read More

USDA SECRETARY SAYS DESPITE PLANT CLOSURES, HE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE FOOD SHORTAGES

Visit almost any grocery store and you’ll see how that food chain has been disrupted during the coronavirus pandemic. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been talking up part of the … Read More

CHINA RHETORIC HEATS UP

– A major rupture in U.S.-China relations may be a matter of when and not if. Trump seems to be distancing himself from the phase one trade deal, and advisers … Read More

DISTANCING DURING PLANTING BRINGS PROS AND CONS

Some farmers have even found positives to the stay-at-home orders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including less traffic for their farm equipment to maneuver around, more family time, farm help … Read More

EPA ADVANCES 2021 BIOFUELS RULE

The agency sent the White House its regulation governing next year’s blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard, but the Trump administration is holding firm on its 2020 mandate, for … Read More

PLUMMETING FUEL DEMAND HITS US FARMS AS PLANTING SEASON BEGINS

In 2018, the United States exported about 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol to more than 80 countries. That amount is expected to drop this year, a troubling sign for U.S. … Read More

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