Archive for March 2021
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the President’s American Jobs Plan
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 — Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the release of the American Rescue Plan today by President Biden and the White House. “Just as the…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Has Deployed 749 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, Mar. 31, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19…
Read MoreCrude Oil-Vegetable Oils Nexus
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 MoreThe Debt Purchase-Issuance Gap
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 Oscar Gonzales as Assistant Secretary for Administration
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2021 — Oscar Gonzales was appointed today by President Biden to serve as Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Previously, Gonzales served…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions in USDA Multifamily Housing Communities in Accordance with CDC Guidance
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction moratorium to affected multifamily housing residents through June 30, 2021. This halt…
Read MoreConflicted Sentiment in Gold
Opening Statement of Thomas J. Vilsack Before the House Committee on Agriculture – Remarks as Prepared
March 25, 2021: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Thompson, and members of this Committee. When I testified in front of the Senate for my confirmation hearing a few months…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Has Deployed 669 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, Mar. 24, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19…
Read MoreAfter Identifying Gaps in Previous Aid, USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to Distribute Resources More Equitably
USDA Reopens Program Sign-Up to a Larger Share of Producers with Plans to Expand Outreach and New Programming WASHINGTON, March 24, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that…
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