In April of 2021, the president of Sri Lanka banned the import of fertilizers and pesticides and told the southwest Asia country’s 2 million farmers they were immediately moving to total organic production.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022 or later. Originally, these flexibilities were expiring this month.
Farm Progress confirmed both shows have been cancelled due to changing conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, it was said the cancellations are "in the best interest of our visitors, exhibitors, partners and staff."
Waiting for parts is not what any farmer wants to do when they’re gearing up for spring planting. Presho, S.D., no-tiller Adam Ehlers, has encountered delays due to COVID-19.
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program unveiled by Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to provide $19 billion to support farmers and ranchers while maintaining the integrity of the food supply chain, according to the USDA.
While doing his part to help keep his community healthy, Cayuga, Ind., no-tiller Carter Morgan is concerned about the impact the coronavirus epidemic may have on rural areas.
There’s no break in the action for farmers whose work feeds the world even in the midst of pricing downturns and a rigid infrastructure unable to adjust to shifts in demand.
Karlen grows peas, lentils, corn, soybeans, winter wheat and spring wheat. Karlen says he saw what was happening in China back in January and February and has tried to plan ahead to alleviate his concerns for his crops.
Signed into law on March 27, the CARES Act provides more than $2 trillion in economic stimulus. This Market Intel from the Farm Bureau delves into provisions of the CARES Act and explains that the extent to which the legislation will help ag producers depends on how some provisions are interpreted by the Small Business Administration.
The $2 trillion appropriations bill known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides funding to the USDA for salaries and other expenses to cover costs for response efforts as well as reimbursement for funds previously spent in direct assistance to producers. University of Illinois economists explain how the funding will be used.
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