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Promoting Canadian ag in Asia

Ministers hope visits and trade missions result in more opportunities for Canadian ag

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Virginia Disaster Areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 22,858 households in nine counties are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

MNP To Provide Essential Information For Area Farmers

Farmers in our area work hard to keep the family farm going and successful. MNP is looking to help those farming families thrive with their new series of events providing different strategies focusing on the agricultural industry

Cool Bean: Consider planting earlier

Research across the Midwest has shown that early-planted soybean have greater yield potential compared to those planted later. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency in 2023 worked with Science for Success Soybean Specialists across the country and shifted the earliest soybean-planting date in states where data was available.

Trade Deal with Indonesia an Opportunity for Canadian Agriculture

The culmination of trade talks with Indonesia should eventually translate into plenty of opportunity for Canadian agriculture, trade and commodity groups say.