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

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

USDA pays $1.5 billion a week in coronavirus relief

In just three weeks, the USDA sent $4.52 billion to farmers and ranchers through its new coronavirus relief program, data released on Tuesday show.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.politico.com

Sonny Perdue faces ethics questions over his business holdings

The latest scrutiny stems from the agriculture secretary's wealth of current and former interests in agriculture, trucking and land development.

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

Trump administration sued over decision that critics say would slash wages for more than 200,000 farm workers

In September, the US Department of Agriculture said it would no longer conduct the wage survey used to calculate pay for agricultural guest workers.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/13/2020 SOURCE: www.kcbd.com

Region 17 awarded $1 million grant by USDA to help upgrade ‘distance’ learning in Lubbock area schools

Region 17 was awarded a $1 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last Wednesday. The money will be used to update “distance” learning technology and equipment in schools across the South Plains.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/13/2020 SOURCE: www.kcbd.com

Region 17 awarded $1 million grant by USDA to help upgrade ‘distance’ learning in Lubbock area schools

Region 17 was awarded a $1 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last Wednesday. The money will be used to update “distance” learning technology and equipment in schools across the South Plains.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, World Population,

Grain markets spurred by latest crop estimates out of the USA

Latest USDA report indicates tight supplies of key grains, which has pushed prices up.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture US, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

10/08/2020 SOURCE: fortune.com

U.S.-China Trade War: Analyst says the phase 1 trade deal is more political than economics

Peterson Institute’s Chad Bown talks about how the U.S.-China trade deal is good for election, but does little to resolve issues of the trade war

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

Focus on Farm Policy: The Food and Agriculture Platforms of the 2020 Presidential Candidates - Farm Foundation

Join us October 13, 2020 for a moderated panel discussion examining the farm policies and positions of the 2020 presidential campaigns.

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