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

01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Shea is acting chief of USDA; Biden freezes regulations

Kevin Shea became acting agriculture secretary with the arrival of the Biden administration on Wednesday, said a USDA spokesperson amid the appointment of several new officials.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

01/13/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Technologies that will change agriculture

Robots are well suited for the three D’s, says Saik – work that is dangerous, dirty, and dull. Agriculture has all three.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage,

01/08/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

It starts with the soybean seed

Sound soybean variety selection sets the stage for other yield-enhancing factors.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,

01/07/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Strong land prices expected to continue

Stronger than expected prices for good quality land in the fourth quarter of 2020 are due in part to improving commodity prices, lower interest rates, and low supply.