FACG Summer Meeting Reveals New Food Assistance Priorities
The U.S. Dry Bean Council (USDBC) participated in the summer meeting of the Food Aid Consultative Group (FACG). FACG is a public/private forum mandated in the farm bill to provide a platform for U.S. government agencies to interact with private sector counterparts including Private Voluntary Organizations, agricultural trade groups and Maritime on food assistance priorities. […]
Dry Bean Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
Members of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association and the North Central Bean Dealers were recently in Washington, D.C. While there, they discussed the farm bill, agriculture trade and policy implications with Congressional delegates from Minnesota and North Dakota. Members also connected with USDA regarding bean procurement in the Food Aid Program.
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[audio mp3="https://northarvestbean.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/032219-Dry-Bean-Scene-12.mp3"][/audio]USDBC to Study Cuba Market Opportunities in 2019
For the first time, the 2018 Farm Bill allows for the use of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service market promotion funding to conduct export development activities in Cuba. In the past, U.S. agricultural trade organizations have used private funding to promote trade with Cuba. Despite the fact that many financial and banking restrictions remain in place, […]
Providing Input into Farm Bill Implementation
USDA will host a Farm Bill listening session February 26, 2019 at 9 a.m. in Washington, D.C. The public is invited to offer input on the programs overseen by the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The three agencies are looking for ideas to simplify farm program implementation and improve […]
