Archive for August 2020
USDA and Wyoming Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement to Improve Forests and Grasslands
Cheyenne, Wyoming, August 25, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue joined Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon today in a virtual ceremony to sign a Shared Stewardship Agreement…
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
(Washington – Aug. 25, 2020) – Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced up to an additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families…
Read MoreUSDA Announces First-Ever Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the selection of recipients for about $4.1 million in grants and cooperative agreements through its new Office of…
Read MoreUSDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Wildfires
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for agricultural producers affected by the recent wildfires to help eligible farmers and…
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storms Marco and Laura
WASHINGTON, August 24, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura that…
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Read MoreDerrell Peel: Feedlots Reload In July
Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report pegs the August 1 feedlot inventory at 11.284 million head, 101.5 percent of last year. This is the largest August 1 feedlot inventory in the…
Read MoreBe Safe and Smart Around Silage
Corn silage making season will soon be upon us. It is important to take the time to communicate with employees proper protocols while making silage, along with safe practices around…
Read MoreTrump Administration Invests $46 Million in Rural Community Facilities in 16 States
New Schools, Health Clinics and Public Safety Equipment Will Benefit 363,000 People WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Read MoreGold, Dollar Signaling Inflation Risk?
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
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