The USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced that signup for the Conservation Reserve Program will begin on December ninth. The signup period ends on February 28th for general CRP, while the signup for continuous CRP is ongoing. “The Conservation Reserve Program…

The National Milk Producers Federation announced a settlement agreement that would end a class-action lawsuit concerning the Herd Retirement Program, which offered dairy farmers financial incentives to market their milking herds for beef. It operated between 2003 and 2010. The…

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Trump wants a “phase one” deal with China that works for the United States. “The president wants to come to a deal that’s enforceable, that’s reliable, and will be consistent with what the deal…

A final rule making changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program restores the intent of the program, according to the US Department of Agriculture. However, critics say the rule could cut benefits to hundreds of thousands of recipients, and charge…

The federal government this week released banking guidance for the finance industry related to hemp producers. The American Bankers Association says the guidance makes clear that banks are not required to file Suspicious Activity Reports on hemp producers operating under…

President Donald Trump says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is on the desk of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Trump told reporters that Pelosi “doesn’t have to talk to anybody,” adding she “has to put it out for a vote.” The president made…