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On this episode, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks coronavirus aid, carbon sequestration, trade and other important ag issues during a virtual meeting with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Jesse Allen talks the potential for a soybean shortage in this week’s Market Talk report and Ray Bohacz talks compaction in this week’s “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of Dennis Ledbetter.

Time stamps

Tom Vilsack, USDA: 1:18

Chandler Equipment advertisement: 12:19

Tom Vilsack Part 2: 12:49

World Ag Expo ad: 31:58

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 32:27

Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 39:37

Dennis Ledbetter: 40:59

President Biden issued an Executive Order to protect public health and the environment, directing agencies to review previous actions. Also, USDA halted CFAP additional assistance payments pending further review and suspended FSA loan collections and foreclosures.  Then, the European Commission initiated a public consultation on its Geographic Indicators Scheme and California dairy farmers will hold a referendum on the state quota premium Sysystem.

Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson

Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending January 29, 2021

This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

In this episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Kylene talks with Richard Fordyce, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, about the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Payments.

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Details on the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, Congress extends Commodity Credit Corporation funding, Orion Samuelson calling it a career, remembering Evan Slack and W.S. “Fluke” Holland, talking Hemp with Murray State University’s Dr. Tony Brannon and Ray Bohacz presents “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of Pam Tillis proteges, The Render Sisters.

This week's topics include a female rancher who is the main operator - but the USDA keeps sending correspondence to her husband, who is the secondary operator with an off-the-farm job. Also discussed are a large July 3rd part in south-central North Dakota and the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Guests this week are experts from the North Dakota State FSA who share info on the CFAP program with us.

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In this episode we talk with Jeremy Puck, President and CEO of Manning, Iowa-based Puck Enterprises Inc., about the liquid handling equipment and hose manufacturer’s purchase of Dothan, Alabama-based U.S. Coupling. We hear from Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc. and Tom Vilsack President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council about finding new opportunities for U.S. Dairy Products. We also hear from Chris Galen of the National Milk Producers Federation, about how the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will help dairy farmers. The episode also features the music of country music singer/songwriter Sam L. Smith.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Dr. Bart Fischer, Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center and a Research Assistant Professor Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, to discuss the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program that was recently announced by USDA.

Materials discussed:

• The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University.
• Fischer, Bart L., Joe L. Outlaw, David P. Anderson, Justin R. Benavidez. Overview of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). (AFPC Research Report 20-02, 2020).

If you have questions for Paul contact him at lgoering@umd.edu, tweet him @aglawPaul, on Instagram @aglawPaul, or 301-405-3541.

USDA announced the Direct Payments Program of CFAP and published a rule revising Genetically Engineered Organism regulations, DOJ issued antitrust clearance to pork producers for hog euthanasia, and three states are suing EPA over PA & NY's Chesapeake Bay TMDL non-compliance.  Also, MD governor Larry Hogan vetoed a bill banning chlorpyrifos and PA governor Tom Wolf requested RFS waivers for the third time. 

Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant

with Brook Duer, Staff Attorney

Written & Edited by Audry Thompson

This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

This episode features details of the $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for farmers, ranchers and consumers, with comments from President Donald Trump, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. The special Memorial Day episode also features a conversation with, and the music of, country music singer/songwriter Ryan Weaver, a 20-year U.S. Army veteran, the patriotic voice of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and a member of a double Gold Star family.