Archive for March 2022
The Day Omicron Landed on Oil Markets
A look at how oil markets reacted to news of the Omicron virus’ arrival in the U.S. on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day last year.
Read MorePresident Biden and USDA Invest More Than $166.5 Million in Infrastructure to Protect American Communities
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2022 – President Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $166.5 million in 108 infrastructure…
Read MoreUSDA Makes Available Additional $80 Million in Funding to Support Long-Term Resilience in the Dairy Industry
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of $80 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. In November 2021, DBI…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program, Including Funding to Expand Farm-to-Institution Opportunities
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program will receive…
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