U.S. Wheat Associates The Government of Vietnam recently revised Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates on several imported agricultural products, including wheat. This decision reduces Vietnam’s tariff on imported U.S. wheat (excluding durum) from 5 percent to 3 percent and … Continued
Farm Service Agency Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will broaden the use of the Disaster Set-Aside (DSA) loan provision, normally used in the wake of natural disasters, to allow farmers with USDA farm loans who are affected by COVID-19, … Continued
Texas A&M AgriLife The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in collaboration with the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, will be providing educational outreach and training to help producers of agricultural commodities throughout the state understand and acquire federal assistance to … Continued
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to … Continued
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M estimates some of the state’s agricultural products could see losses of up to 40 percent. Texas A&M Today By Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M University AgriLife Communications The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at … Continued
USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET, for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for direct … Continued
AgriLife Today By Adam Russell 903-834-6191 adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu Texas wheat producers could see an opportunity as food grains show steadiness amid calamity for other commodities, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. Mark Welch, Ph.D, AgriLife Extension economist, College Station, said food … Continued
AgriLife Today Adam Russell 903-834-6191 adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu Freeze injury in Texas wheat from late-spring frost caused losses, but most acres destined for grain production will likely recover, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agronomist, Lubbock, … Continued
Office of the United States Trade Representative U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today notified Congress that Canada and Mexico have taken measures necessary to comply with their commitments under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), and that the Agreement will enter … Continued
USDA Contact: USDA Press Email: press@oc.usda.gov U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the … Continued