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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, FDA, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

02/02/2021 SOURCE: www.iowapublicradio.org

Iowa Included In Federal Investigation Into Meat Packing Plant Virus Outbreaks

A U.S. House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis has launched an investigation looking into coronavirus outbreaks at meat processing plants throughout the country, including Iowa.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

01/31/2021 SOURCE: www.politico.com

A $30B fund sitting inside USDA tees up a tug-of-war

A Depression-era financial institution was used by the Trump administration to dole out billions to farmers. Now the Biden team has their own ideas about how the money should be spent.

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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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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Dairy, USDA, Food Security/Shortage,

Opinion Article

The Farmer's Exchange Online Dairy Market Underwhelmed by USDA Spending on Food Boxes

The Farmer's Exchange Online Edition is the place to go for agriculture news and events, your source for auctions of all varieties in the northern Indiana, Southwestern Michigan, and parts of Ohio and Illinois. Featuring online classified ads and farm equipment listings.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

01/28/2021 SOURCE: www.aginfo.net

USDA Expands Benefits - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Colorado families May Receive Additional Nutrition Benefits

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Economics, USDA,

Free event on farm programs provided by the Wisconsin Soybean Program

Beans & Bull: Ag Econ Update and Transition Planning - Badger Bean

Update on Federal Programs and the Farm Economy: Paul Mitchell. Managing Farm Transitions in a Transitioning Time: George Twohig. About this Event Setting up your farm for both short term and long term success is critical for your farm gate economic sustainability. In this session strategies for navigating the federal farm programs and tips for […]

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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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TOPIC(S): USDA,

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.kosu.org

As Payments Dwindle, Farmers Drop Out Of USDA Conservation Program

Many farmers may not re-enroll in a conservation program that plays an important role in regenerating soil and water. Lower payments are influencing their

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