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Vilsack added to the president's comments, saying many farmers don't feel confident they are getting the fairest price for their livestock. Farm Bureau will be debating some livestock policies on Tuesday at its delegation session to weigh in on how the group supports USDA's efforts as well as legislation. The secretary also talked at Farm Bureau about work being done to reduce some of the slowdown and delays in the supply chain.

He noted one of the reasons for so many challenges is how quickly the economy rebounded from the early days of the pandemic. But supply chains are strained, and companies are challenged by a tight labor force, congestion at ports and, in some cases, trade decisions that have led some countries to ban certain products -- including agricultural chemicals and fertilizers -- from being exported. Vilsack mentioned pop-up shipping areas off-port to get containers into the economy more quickly.

He criticized shippers who often leave the U. He added, "We are working on the areas where we have control. That includes tweaking the safety net, for instance. Vilsack pointed to the new supplemental insurance, Post Application Coverage Endorsement PACE , for corn farmers in select counties in 11 states who split applications of nitrogen.

Also, in Atlanta on Monday, Vilsack met with a mix of Black producers and community organizers who are working on different farm projects across Georgia.

Forest Service. Various groups at the event with the cooperatives told USDA officials their stories about expanding community gardens or helping develop first-generation Black farmers. One couple working with students on gardens around Sylvester, Georgia, has gotten the school district to commit to nearly all of its students learning more about community garden projects. White, who told the story of the Village Community Garden to Vilsack.

RMA will work with nonprofit organizations, universities and county cooperative Extension offices to develop training and education tools, the agency stated. Chris Clayton can be reached at Chris. Clayton dtn. Low around 15F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches. Updated: January 14, am.

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