USDA Launches Assistance Network to Support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers
Via USDA: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative Agreements, this national network will connect distressed borrowers with individualized assistance to help them stabilize and regain financial footing. Read more here.
NCGA President Calls for Action During Meeting at White House
Via the National Corn Growers Association: NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. today told Biden administration officials that farmers are living through difficult economic times, but the administration and Congress can help by removing barriers so growers can access expanding markets for U.S. corn. Read more here.
A Robust Farm Bill is Absolutely Necessary – and Well Past Due
Via Farm Policy Facts: As a farmer herself, as well as a leader in the agricultural community, Dr. Dana Allen-Tully is well-versed in the challenges farm country is facing – and what could happen if the next Farm Bill is delayed any further. She recently joined the Groundwork podcast to share her thoughts on why Congress must take action on the Farm Bill now to help America’s farmers and ranchers succeed next year and in the years to come. Read more here.
Weekly Market Perspectives Report from U.S. Grains Council
Market Perspectives is a weekly publication that offers readers information about current coarse grain markets including price, weather, and freight data important for buying U.S. grains and their co-products. Read the latest report here.
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