SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, October 17, 2023 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday,…
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to improve the resiliency of the food and…
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)…
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Agricultural producers and landowners in Illinois interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments can find many possibilities through the…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through May…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that beginning in April, it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP).…
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Ryan Bancsy joined the First Bank of Manhattan in April of 2014 as a loan officer at our New Lenox location where he actively serves…
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By Daniel Grant FarmWeek For the first time, USDA is forecasting an agricultural trade deficit. U.S. ag exports are projected to reach $190 billion next…
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