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 […]
USDA Market News
The weekly USDA Dry Bean, Pea and Lentil market news is reporting grower prices in the Northarvest Region remain unchanged from last week. Pinto prices are at $21 to $22. Dark Red Kidney’s at $35 to $36. Blacks are priced from $25 to $26 and Navy’s are priced from $21 to $22 to the grower. Trading […]
Funding Will Help USDBC Reach New Markets
Support from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has helped the U.S. Dry Bean Council to surpass historical export development funding levels, receiving over $3 million through various funding mechanisms for the 2019 program year. This includes the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development (FMD), the Emerging Markets Program (EMP), the Global Broad-Based Initiatives (GBI) program […]
USDA Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Mexican peso per US dollar exchange rate is 19.0501. View the report.
Government Reopen for Three Weeks
After 35 days with a partial government shutdown, the federal government is reopening for three weeks. That will give the administration and Congress time to work out their differences on immigration and the wall. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed the reopening of the federal government, saying “preparations are being made for a smooth reestablishment of […]
Navy Bean Tender
The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a solicitation for the procurement of navy beans for the Trade Mitigation Food Purchase and Distribution Program. Big are due Wednesday, February 6. View the solicitation
USDA Market News
Trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Mexican peso per US dollar exchange rate is 19.1704.