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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA,

ISA and IL Corn Invest in Conservation via the PCM Program

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have teamed up to research on-farm conservation practices and the financial implications of their adoption via the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,

12/14/2020 SOURCE: abcnews.go.com

Amid 'unprecedented' hunger, advocates urge Congress to boost SNAP benefits in COVID-19 relief

Hunger continues to surge in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and amid talks on a second stimulus bill, advocates are urging Congress to do more.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Sustainability, USDA,
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, USDA,

UPDATE 2-Soy supplies seen tighter due to processor demand, dry weather -USDA

U.S. soybean supplies will be smaller than previously forecast due to rising demand from domestic processors, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, USDA,

12/09/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Biden expected to nominate Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary later this week

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Tom Vilsack to lead the Department of Agriculture, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Commodities, USDA, Commodity/Trade Groups,

National Corn Growers Association | Congress Reauthorizes U.S. Grain Standards Act

The U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday approved the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act (S. 4054). The U.S. Senate approved the legislation prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and the bill now moves to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA)sets the framework for the functioning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)Federal Grain Inspection Service. Earlier this week, NCGA joined a coalitionof agriculture interests in a letter urging members of Congress to support S. 4054 ahead of the impending Dec. 11 expiration of parts of USGSA. “The U.S. grain inspection system provides certainty to our foreign customers that all U.S. grains and oilseeds have been inspected and certified by an independent agency and provides great value to U.S. commodities, thereby enhancing our competitiveness in the world market. This certainty and reliability have helped grow export markets for U.S. commodities and serves as a significant advantage for U.S. products versus commodities from other origins,” the organizations wrote.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 Q&A | Early County News

Q: What is the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) doing to respond to the COVID-19 situation? A: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is maximizing all program flexibilities and contingencies available

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