Posts Tagged ‘Market Facilitation Program’
Wheat groups welcome new funding for food assistance, market development
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that U.S. wheat growers now have the opportunity to increase global food assistance and expand export…
Read MoreJoin NAWG’s Campaign to Support MAP/FMD Legislation
Join the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG)Â advocacy campaign to engage with legislators on increasing Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) programs authorized in the farm bill.…
Read MoreWashington senators slam USDA over unequal farm payments in bailout
From the Spokesman-Review Both U.S. senators from Washington signed an analysis by congressional staffers that shows the Trump administration’s $16 billion bailout of U.S. farmers has mostly benefited those growers…
Read MoreUSDA details trade damage estimate calculations
From USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how estimated…
Read MoreNAWG responds to MFP announcement
From the National Association of Wheat Growers On July 25, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details of its latest $16 billion in aid to offset trade damages, including…
Read MoreMFP county rates
From farmers.gov Assistance for non-specialty crops is based on a single-county payment rate multiplied by a farm’s total plantings of MFP-eligible crops in aggregate in 2019. Those per-acre payments are…
Read MoreUSDA announces details of support package for farmers
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the $16 billion package aimed at supporting American agricultural producers while the administration continues…
Read MoreNAWG responds to second round of support for farmers impacted by trade disruptions
From the National Association of Wheat Growers Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the White House has authorized the agency to provide up to $16 billion dollars in assistance…
Read MoreUSDA announces actions to help farmers hurt by trade situation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation…
Read MoreDeadline to sign up for trade relief program to be extended due to government shutdown
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue tweeted the following: “We’ve extended deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications. Kept @usdafsa offices open as long as possible,…
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