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Candy Thomas was having trouble signing up for U.S. Department of Agricultures Farmers to Families Food Box Program. In the summer she was able to access the program, she and her husband received a fresh box of food that lasted them two months. This Thursday, though, the online registration portal wasnt accepting her information and denying her access. Concerned they wouldnt be able to access it this time around, she scanned the webpage for more details.  "It said if you have trouble to cal...

Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images IMMIGRATION REFORM: President Joe Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform bill — the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 — may not have enough votes to pass Congress. A Washington, D.C., insider talks about climate legislation, trade and the next farm bill. While comprehensive immigration reform will be difficult to pass, ag-focused immigration reform might have a better shot, according to a Washington, D.C., agricultural insider. Charlie Garri...

Upcoming events this week include: June 13: Interviewing 101, free workshop hosted by IntellecTechs, 5 p.m. at 195 South Rosemont Road., No. 103, Virginia Beach. Register at IntellecTechs.com/classes.

Farm Credit East is a lender that provides financial resources to the agricultural industry. It recently hosted a webinar with a Cornell University dairy

January 21, 2021 MARKET Washington: John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported from his office in Salem, OR, on Jan. 20. “Right now I am moving onions mostly out of Washington,” he said. “Demand is decent, and with the Food Box Program kicking in, medium demand is going to get hotter with larger sizes to follow.” When asked about the market, John said its “eh – so-so.” He said, “It’s not terrible, but it’s not the best. No one likes to talk about it, but let’s ...

More than a million Michiganders who receive federal food assistance will see extra benefits loaded onto their Bridge cards later this monthand food banks and pantries across the state stand to get a much needed boost.The latest federal stimulus package earmarks $13 billion for food assistance, including a 15% increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through June and additional money for food banks, as Americans continue to struggle to put food on the table."When

and food banks and pantries across the state stand to get a much needed boost.  The latest federal stimulus package earmarks $13 billion for food assistance, including a 15% increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through June and additional money for food banks, as Americans continue to struggle to put food on the table.  "When moneys tight, the grocery budget is often one of the first sacrifices that a family will make because its one of the quickest or easiest o...

January 7, 2021 MARKET Washington/E. Oregon: John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported from his Salem, OR, office on Jan. 6. “We started the week pretty strong until everyone figured out what trucks are costing,” he said. “By the time you tack on freight to the price you need in order to get some return to the shipper and the grower, the demand starts to slip. This issue shouldn’t last long.” He added, “Availability on trucks should start picking up in the next couple o...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Mailbox Milk Prices Expected to Normalize in 2021 Following Year of Extreme Volatility CoBankDecember 21, 2020 GMT DENVER, Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pandemic in 2020 caused unprecedented market volatility in dairy prices, leading to lower milk checks for dairy producers. However, the price spread is expected to realign in the first half of 2021, bringing normalcy to producer price differen...

BY USDA | December 18, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. “While this was a tough year with the coronavirus, historic wildfires, and weather damage, USDA met these challenges with a multitude of programs and services to support Americans and keep our agricultural sector running...