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Three new deputy undersecretaries named at USDA

01/21/21 11:15 AM By Steve Davies

USDA is getting three new deputy undersecretaries, including a strong proponent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to help lead the department in the Biden administration.

Despite COVID, this USDA agency is having a near-record year helping rural areas

10/07/20 6:29 AM By Sara Wyant

Rural Development is one of the most little-known agencies within USDA, but its broad portfolio of programs have been helping rural areas in many unique ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.

USDA to provide $1.6B in loans for improving electric lines

06/24/20 6:19 AM By Noah Wicks

USDA will provide $1.6 billion in loans and loan guarantees to rural electric cooperatives and utilities in 21 states, the Trump administration announced Monday.

California Dems join call for a COVID-19 rural task force

06/12/20 8:00 AM By Brad Hooker

Democratic congressmembers are advocating for more attention to rural areas in the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Understaffed and ‘struggling,’ Central Valley Water Board trims programs

06/10/20 8:22 AM By Brad Hooker

The State Water Resources Control Board and its regional branches are facing an uncertain time, and farmers could see the fallout.

USDA county offices go to 'appointment only'

03/20/20 1:45 PM By Steve Davies

Producers who need to talk with someone at their county office now will have to make an appointment, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase nationwide.

White House requests new USDA funding, legal authority to cope with pandemic

03/18/20 12:09 PM By Philip Brasher

The White House is asking Congress for $45.8 billion to cover the rising cost to the Agriculture Department and other departments and agencies of responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: NFU elects Larew

03/04/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

NFU elects Larew as next president of the organization. Brand chosen to lead Rural Development at USDA.

Brand to assume helm at Rural Development

02/28/20 1:23 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

USDA's Rural Development office is getting a new leader with the appointment of Bette Brand to replace DJ LaVoy, who is retiring.

Congressional negotiators face decisions on FY20 spending, policy

11/13/19 6:50 AM By Philip Brasher

House and Senate negotiators will have to sort through some sharply different priorities and spending targets for USDA and other departments and agencies important to agriculture.

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Tom Halverson, CoBank

This week’s Open Mic guest is Tom Halverson, president and CEO of CoBank. The balance of debt stocks of U.S. farmers has grown during the downturn in the overall farm economy, but thankfully, the load of debt service has been eased by the tailwinds of increased global trade and higher commodity prices as well as very low interest rates. CoBank’s Halverson expects borrowing rates to remain low and farm income to improve as global commodity stocks remain tight in the near future. Halverson is hopeful the Biden administration will pursue an aggressive global trade strategy and says the ag industry must be prepared to defend its position as part of the solution in any climate policy.

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Opinion: Made in America must prioritize American farmers and ranchers

Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., emphasizes the need for the Biden Administration to recognize the vital role farmers and ranchers play in U.S. international food aid programs and make certain that American agricultural producers are not forgotten in the administration's Made in America initiative.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 22, 2021: Biden starts with action on climate, immigration

The early days of the Biden administration have been busy and include action on some key farm policy items. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase take a look at what has happened thus far and what is on the horizon.

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