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USDA today reminded producers in Minnesota that the nationwide deadline to sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is Dec. 6, 2019. MFP payments are aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. “Farmers have had a tough year due to unfair trade retaliation and natural disasters,
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grants totaling $800,000 to provide technical assistance and support for local cooperatives and small businesses in Minnesota. “These grants will help ensure that local cooperatives and small businesses have access to the support and training opportunities
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA) is deferring accrual of interest on 2019 crop year insurance premiums to support farmers affected by recent flooding and extreme weather. Producers will now have until January 31, 2020, to
Agricultural producers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs – two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety net programs – for the 2020 crop year. Meanwhile, producers who enrolled farms for the 2018 crop year have started receiving more than $1.5 billion for covered commodities for which payments
A project to increase participation by women and minorities from rural areas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as the areas of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences, has been funded by the USDA. The $92,000 grant award will help foster mentoring relationships between high-school students, college students, and researchers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Brad Finstad announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help rural communities continue their recovery from the devastating effects of natural disasters. “Modern, safe infrastructure is the bedrock of any community,” Finstad said. “When damaged, the economic
