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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Producers hampered by poor harvest weather conditions will have an additional 16 days to certify their 2018 crop production for Market Facilitation Program payments.
Trade and farm bill implementation were hot topics at last week's Commodity Classic in Orlando, but voting delegates for major commodity groups also threw in health care and infrastructure debates for good measure.
The Department of Agriculture will continue to accept applications for the Market Facilitation Program past Jan. 15 in light of the shutdown that has closed Farm Service Agency offices across the country.
President Donald Trump announced today approval for billions of dollars in assistance payments for farmers who have been hurt by foreign tariffs during U.S. trade battles with China, Mexico, Canada and others.