Archive for February 2021
USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure to Improve Education and Health Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Deploys 354 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response…
Read MoreEducation Department Amplifies USDA Expansion of SNAP Benefits to Help Students Pursuing Postsecondary Education During Pandemic
This press release was originally published on the Department of Education website. As part of its ongoing efforts to ease the economic burden on millions of Americans during the COVID-19…
Read MoreUMR: Time is of the essence when it comes to FX data and analytics
Of all the trade disputes around Initial Margin (IM) that have happened since UMR phase 1, the majority have been because of differences in FX end-of-day snap timing, according to…
Read MoreHigher Bond Yields and Stocks
About the Presenter Erik Norland is Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group. He is responsible for generating economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Maribel Duran was named Deputy…
Read MorePandemic Accelerates Trends
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…
Read MoreStatement on Change to Definition of ‘Agricultural Products’ in Reporting Trade Data
Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0031.21 Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2021 — USDA and the Department of Commerce decided in December 2020 to change the…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the appointment of Gloria Montaño Greene as Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) and the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update: USDA, FDA Underscore Current Epidemiologic and Scientific Information Indicating No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food Packaging
The following is attributed to Acting USDA Secretary Kevin Shea and Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2021 — After more than a year since the coronavirus…
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