USDA Warns Of Possible Phishing Scheme Targeting Its Food Purchase Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is warning vendors who wish to participate in USDA food purchase programs of a possible phishing scheme. The fake emails look like they are solicitations for bids sent by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which manages USDA’s food purchase programs.
One version of the phony email has the subject line “IFB 1336358510” and the body of the email refers to a “bid for the supply of products and services for the Department of Agriculture Projects. While you consider a response, please take note that bids will be submitted electronically after you login our procurement system. Bids are due in our office no later than 3/10/2022 @ 3pm.” The email goes on to say “Documents and Invitation can be accessed via the following link…”
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Trust The Farmer, Says Vilsack, As Senators Warn Of Food Shortages
Republican senators slammed the Biden administration on Thursday for high inflation nationwide and said the USDA should free American farmers to plant as much land as they want to avert a potential food crisis. “We’re all hammered with” inflation, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell told Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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Vilsack Commits To Working On Rice Farmer Assistance
Today, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing on Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities where Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified and responded to questions on a litany of issues.
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USDA To Allow Producers To Request Voluntary Termination Of CRP Contract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination will not have to repay rental payments, a flexibility implemented this year to help mitigate the global food supply challenges caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other factors. Today, USDA also announced additional flexibilities for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
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Delta Region Farm Labor
Farm Labor: Number of workers, Hours Worked, and Wage Rates by Type of Worker - Delta Region and United States: 2017 - 2022
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USDA Invests $770 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department is investing $770 million to help create new and better market opportunities for rural businesses and people in 36 states and Puerto Rico.
The investments include $640 million for 122 projects to help people living in socially vulnerable communities.
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Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Louisiana Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay.
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USDA Program Helps Farmers Move to Organic Farming
Two USDA programs were announced that it is helping farmers make a move to organic farming. The Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) will help with the costs of transitioning to organic processes for up to $750.
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NASS to Reach out to Louisiana Producers on 2022 Crops, Stocks, and Values
During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey.
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USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop yield and value losses.
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USDA Extends Deadline To June 15 For Public Comments On Ag Inputs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a 30-day extension to the public comment period to identify the impacts of concentration and competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets. The new deadline is June 15, 2022.
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Delta Regional Crop Production Report: May 2022
This report contains the results from the 2022 May Ag Yield, 2021 Cotton Ginnings, and Objective Yield surveys.
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Louisiana Cotton Parish Estimates: May 2022
This report contains the results from the 2021 December Agricultural and Row Crop County Agricultural Production surveys.
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Louisiana Crop Progress & Condition Report For The Week Of May 8
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Louisiana, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 8, 2022. Topsoil moisture supplies were 2 percent very short, 21 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 2 percent very short, 19 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
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Louisiana Cattle Parish Estimates
Cattle: Inventory on Farms - Louisiana by Parish: January 1, 2021 and 2022.
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