Archive for September 2021
USDA Invests $700 million to Provide Relief to Small Producers, Processors, Distributors, Farmers Markets and Seafood Processing Vessels and Processors Impacted by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will soon publish Requests for Applications (RFAs) for new grant programs – the Pandemic Response and…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $464 Million in Renewable Energy Infrastructure to Help Rural Communities, Businesses and Ag Producers Build Back Better
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure (PDF, 631…
Read MoreFertilizer Monthly Update – September 2021
See what’s new for fertilizer swap and futures markets offered by CME Group in our latest monthly recap.
Read MorePalm Oil Monthly Update ‒ September 2021
Get the latest highlights for Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures and swaps at CME Group.
Read MoreUSDA Reminds Consumers to Handle Frozen Foods Safely This School Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 — As students, parents and caretakers adjust to a physical return to classrooms this fall, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds families to follow…
Read MoreUSDA Expands Assistance to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers
WASHINGTON, September 8, 2021 — In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help…
Read MoreChina-Plus-One Strategy
Tiger Cub economies stand to gain from any diversification of supply chains away from China, which is locked in a trade dispute with the U.S.
Read MoreUSDA Invests $700 million in Grants to Provide Relief to Farm and Food Workers Impacted by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR)…
Read MoreNeutral Interest Rate Policy
As the Fed prepares to wind down emergency supports such as asset purchases amid robust growth, could a neutral interest rate stance be in the cards?
Read MoreFood Help on the Way for Louisiana Households Hit by Hurricane Ida
WASHINGTON, September 2, 2021 – Families in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida will soon be able to receive food packages containing USDA Foods – nutritious, high-quality foods 100% grown and…
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