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USDA moves up cover crop haying and grazing on prevented planting acres

06/20/19 1:27 PM By Spencer Chase

USDA’s Risk Management Agency will permit growers who plant cover crops on prevented planting acres to access that forage two months earlier than previously allowed.

Haying and grazing requests leave USDA with a decision to make

06/19/19 6:36 AM By Spencer Chase

Calls for flexibility with the haying and grazing of cover crops on prevented planting acres have USDA exploring its options and lawmakers trying to make it easier for them to do so.

Deputy Secretary Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of challenges for the food production system in the nation. Censky speaks to the industry’s response to the crisis and the strength of the agriculture industry to respond to consumer needs. He says school nutrition is a top priority for the department and discusses the challenge to shift perishable foods into retail food channels as well as food banks across the country. He also addresses agriculture’s labor needs and cooperation between government agencies to see an adequate workforce in the nation as well as USDA efforts to assist young and beginning farmers.

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03.27.2020

Washington Week in Review: March 27, 2020: Coronavirus relief bill clears the House, Senate

Both chambers of Congress approved a $2 trillion economic aid package as the country works to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on what the bill means for food and ag policy in this week's video.

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