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Farm Groups Question SBA Loan Restrictions
Farm groups and House lawmakers have charged this week that the Small Business Administration is not following congressional intent when…
COVID-19 Impacting Food Purchasing Dynamics, as Ag Labor Concerns Persist
Wall Street Journal writer Kirk Maltais reported this week that, “Consumers’ rush to buy groceries is fueling a rally in orange-juice prices,…
CoBank Issues Report on Impact of COVID-19 and Ag, General Economy
COVID-19 has brought the U.S. economy to a screeching halt, ushering in a recession in the process. For most businesses,…
Farmers Who Sell Directly to Consumers Face Uncertainty, But Some See Higher Demand
With roughly nine out of 10 Americans now under some type of order to stay at home, farmers who sell…
Reviewing USDA Funding in the CARES Act
On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the 3rd FY2020 Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act…
Ag Suppliers Still Delivering While Keeping Their Distance
Nothing about doing business with local ag business retailers is usual in these days of social distancing. “Getting equipment parts…
California Specialty Crop Growers Feel the Pinch from Virus
COVID-19 does not currently pose major threats to overall global food security because adequate stores of staples — like wheat…
During COVID-19 Outbreak, Some Countries Restrict Ag Exports
Wall Street Journal writers Kirk Maltais and Joe Wallace reported this week that, “Consumers are loading up on pasta, rice and…
Top Tips for Managing Crops on 2019’s Prevented Planting Fields
After enduring soggy soils repeatedly during 2019, South Dakota growers can’t wait to see crops emerge from last year’s Prevented…
N95 Masks-‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an increased demand for N95 masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the country. …