pandemic relief

There are several reasons behind the USDA forecasting a 21% drop in net cash income for farmers this year, but one of the more obvious reasons is the roughly 34% drop in government payments.  USDA chief economist Seth Meyer said 2023 will mark a couple of years in a row of direct government payments declining.  Meyer s...

The USDA is out with its final pandemic assistance payments for timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses through its PATHH, Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers, program. FSA administrator, Zach Ducheneaux said Congress authorized funding for this program and selected the USDA for dispersing the money due to the USDA's tremendous service delivery mechanism. "The PATHH

When announcing pandemic relief grants for farm, food, and front line grocery store workers, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said. "We expect and anticipate to be making another announcement for a separate $700 million. We have pandemic safety and response grants directed at producers, processors, farmers markets, distributors, and seafood processors ...