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USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers
Fri Sep 26th, 2025 13:05:53 CDT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already provided over $8 billion in payments to eligible producers to mitigate the impacts of increased input ...
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Farm Finances Under Strain: Harrison Pittman talks CCC Funding, and the Looming Shutdown
Fri Sep 26th, 2025 5:37:40 CDT
In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd at the Ag Outlook Forum, Harrison Pittman, Director of the National Ag Law Center, discussed the financial uncertainty facing agricultural producers, focusing on federal payment systems, depleted funding, and key legal challenges. Emergency Payments and the CCC Funding Crisis A significant immediate concern is the funding for farm safety ...
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Agricultural Economy Under Pressure: Bart Fischer talks Cash Flow Crisis
Thu Sep 25th, 2025 16:19:08 CDT
The U.S. agricultural sector is grappling with a severe cash flow problem despite significant recent federal aid, according to Dr. Bart Fischer of the Texas A&M Agricultural & Food Policy Center. In a discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd at the Ag Outlook Forum, Fischer detailed the reasons for the lingering distress and the policy ...
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Ag Secretary Rollins Delivers Strong Warning on Screwworm, Unveils Beef Industry Revitalization Plan at Kansas City Forum Fri Sep 26th, 2025 7:58:25 CDT
Listen to Ron Hays Beef Buzz with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins On this edition of the Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays reports on the opening address offered by U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins at the Ag Outlook Forum, co-hosted by the Agribusiness Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse. Her ...
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