Archive for August 2021
Fiscal Turbulence Ahead?
A confluence of fiscal and monetary hot spots could mean heightened risk and a more volatile ride ahead for interest rate markets.
Read MoreTechnology and Inflation
Technology can help to keep inflation at bay by boosting supply when demand grows without raising prices.
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ida
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Ida that USDA has programs…
Read MoreStatement from Secretary Vilsack on USDA Quarterly Trade Forecast
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly trade forecast released yesterday shows that U.S. agricultural exports not only continue at a record-setting pace for fiscal year…
Read MoreUSDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021 – To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the recent flooding in Tennessee, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Read MoreMacroeconomic Euro-U.S. Dollar Drivers
USDA Statement on the Affordable Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 — As the nation continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA is committed to supporting our tenants and owners.…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases through the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic…
Read MoreUSDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is on track to provide a record…
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