Agriculture US
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

01/29/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Biden regulatory freeze halts USDA pandemic payments

As part of a government-wide regulatory freeze, the Biden administration has suspended payments while it reviews the $3 billion in pandemic aid to agricultural producers.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

01/28/2021 SOURCE: www.dailycal.org

Early life exposure to food insecurity has lasting effects, study finds

A research article published Jan. 2 observed Latinx farmworker children and found that exposure to food insecurity early in life can have a lasting impact on children’s growth.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.lonesomelands.com

America's Family Owned Farms Now Face the Greatest Threat to Their Existence — Lonesome Lands

By Jim Mundorf I don’t care who you voted for, or your thoughts on the election. Joe Biden is the President and as much as I try to stay out of politics, his proposed tax plan is now the greatest threat to destroy family owned farms and ranches that America has ever seen. According to Farm Progres

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

USDA suspends debt collection from farmers affected by COVID-19

CHICAGO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday it was temporarily suspending some debt collections from farmers facing financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is expected to affect 12,000 farmers who owe money under the government's Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Ag Innovation,

Munsee Meats looks to disrupt the system as pandemic wreaks havoc on meat industry

In its 64th year, Munsee Meats has new owners and a new brand, geared toward going directly to consumers due to COVID-19.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID,

This is an extremely informative article regarding the pandemic and previous high-profile public health concerns and their impact on consumers.

https://www.palisadeshudson.com/2021/01/...

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA,

America’s rural crisis triggers calls for Biden to name rural czar

President Joe Biden's platform lays out ambitious goals for rural regions.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,

With renewed focus on prevention, insurers begin covering food as way to improve health

Food has become a bigger focus for health insurers as they look to expand their coverage beyond just the care that happens in a doctor's office.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies,

01/25/2021 SOURCE: www.politico.com

America’s rural crisis triggers calls for Biden to name rural czar

President Joe Biden's platform lays out ambitious goals for rural regions.

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