701-566-9300House Passes $484 Billion C-19 Relief Package
Yesterday evening, the House passed the latest $484 billion C-19 relief package aimed at small businesses and hospitals. The fourth coronavirus relief bill so far, it had overwhelming bipartisan support, passing through the House with 388-5 approval.hi
Yesterday evening, the House passed the latest $484 billion C-19 relief package aimed at small businesses and hospitals. The fourth coronavirus relief bill so far, it had overwhelming bipartisan support, passing through the House with 388-5 approval.
Guidance for AG-Related Businesses to Ensure Continuation of the Food Supply Chain
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued guidance for ag-related businesses to ensure continuation of the food supply chain, while maintaining a healthy workforce. https://www.nd.gov/ndda/news/guidance-offered-ag-related-businesseshi
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued guidance for ag-related businesses to ensure continuation of the food supply chain, while maintaining a healthy workforce.
https://www.nd.gov/ndda/news/guidance-offered-ag-related-businesses
Farm and Ranch Stress Resources
Stress levels are high among America’s soybean farmers, so much so that the terms “stress,” “anxiety,” and “concerns over mental health” were used dozens of times in an informal survey released this week by the American Soybean Association (ASA). The survey was an initiative of the ASA COVID-19 Task Force, a 12-person group formed in March consisting of ASA board members and senior staff, state affiliate leaders, and a representative from sister soybean organizations United Soybean Board (USB) and U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). It was sent to approximately 140 farmer leaders serving on the boards of ASA, USB and USSEC, with 60% of those persons participating. In many cases, as with feeling stressed and the need for improved internet access in rural America, the consensus was clear.hi
Stress levels are high among America’s soybean farmers, so much so that the terms “stress,” “anxiety,” and “concerns over mental health” were used dozens of times in an informal survey released this week by the American Soybean Association (ASA).
The survey was an initiative of the ASA COVID-19 Task Force, a 12-person group formed in March consisting of ASA board members and senior staff,...
USDA announces Coronavirus food assistance program.
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/17/usda-announces-coronavirus-food-assistance-programhi
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/17/usda-announces-coronavirus-food-assistance-program
The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.hi
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The private pesticide certification deadline has been extended
The private pesticide certification deadline has been extended. https://www.nd.gov/ndda/news/pesticide-certification-deadline-extended?fbclid=IwAR0tmrIikylFgI_sujbLvkHSEXZs_Cn69fGNPkR4dtrYIoXqGE_r8EldGakhi
The private pesticide certification deadline has been extended.
https://www.nd.gov/ndda/news/pesticide-certification-deadline-extended?fbclid=IwAR0tmrIikylFgI_sujbLvkHSEXZs_Cn69fGNPkR4dtrYIoXqGE_r8EldGak
The latest COVID-19 updates for growers
Here are the latest COVID-19 updates for growers: COVID-19 Updates From ASAhi
Here are the latest COVID-19 updates for growers:
COVID-19 Updates From ASA
USDA Adds Flexibilities for Crop Insurance to Support America’s Farmers and Ranchers
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing additional flexibilities due to coronavirus while continuing to support producers, working through Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to deliver services, including processing policies, claims and agreements. These flexibilities include: enabling producers to send notifications and reports electronically, extending the date for production reports and providing additional time and deferring interest on premium and other payments.hi
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing additional flexibilities due to coronavirus while continuing to support producers, working through Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to deliver services, including processing policies, claims and agreements. These flexibilities include: enabling producers to send notifications and reports electronically, extending the date for production...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2020 | #5 — Soil Cons. Districts and Ag Coalition
There have not been many assignments in February or March, but on the 12th I covered the very first Agricultural Conservation and Stewardship Roundtable followed by the Ag Coalition meeting in the ND Heritage Center. The first meeting was an attempt by the ND State Soil Conservation Districts to engage the representatives of commodity groups […]hi
There have not been many assignments in February or March, but on the 12th I covered the very first Agricultural Conservation and Stewardship Roundtable followed by the Ag Coalition meeting in the ND Heritage Center. The first meeting was an attempt by the ND State Soil Conservation Districts to engage the representatives of commodity groups (the Ag Coalition) so as to not only communicate...