Archive for December 2021
USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program to Transform the Food System, Build Back Better via Local Food Purchase
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the establishment of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) that will award up to…
Read MoreIs Inflation Fueled by Supply or Demand?
With inflation soaring to 30-year highs, we examine whether the surge was caused by supply, demand, or both.
Read MoreUSDA Invests $633 Million in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Communities
SHREWSBURY, Pa., Dec. 03, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change…
Read MoreE-mini S&P 500 ESG futures – Answering the liquidity question
Explore what real liquidity look like in the E-mini S&P 500 ESG futures and see why investors are adopting the ESG investment tool around the world.
Read MoreUSDA Issues Final Pandemic Payments for Timber Harvesters and Haulers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing final pandemic assistance payments to timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses through the Pandemic Assistance for Timber…
Read MoreGold Underperforms amid Rate-Hike Expectations
Gold prices are up 20% from their March 2020 lows, a far cry from the more than 100% rally in stocks or copper.
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