RURAL DEVELOPMENT ...
MARKETING OPPORTUNITY ...
Feb. 14 deadline for Market Facilitation Program
Since its launch in September 2018, more than 864,000 producers have applied
AG POLICY ...
USDA to host Farm Bill listening session
USDA is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ...
USDA to release Agricultural Projections to 2028
Projections will include farm income, global commodity trade, among other topics
REPORTS RELEASED ...
Soybean production up in 2018, USDA reports
Winter wheat seedings and grain stocks have also been reported
CONSERVATION ...
NRCS 2019 deadline for conservation funding
Announced the first funding application deadline of March 15, 2019 for EQIP
FUNDING ANNOUNCED ...
USDA awards trade promotion funding
Agricultural Trade Promotion Program created to mitigate trade retaliation
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...
Canada, Mexico to take part in USDA forum
Ag leaders of Canada and Mexico will speak at USDA’s 95th Agricultural Outlook Forum
NEW MARKETS ...
Florida set to receive funds from USDA program
Florida Department of Citrus was selected to receive $550,000 in funding
AWARD PRESENTED ...