A big thank you from the Farm Journal Family of Brands
| As the decade comes to an end, we'd like to extend a big thank you from the Farm Journal Family of Brands. | | Thank you for allowing us to share in agriculture’s successes this year. Here are some of the top ways ag advanced in 2019. We are looking forward to spending another great decade with you. Happy New Year! | | |
| What Ag Accomplished in 2019 | |
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| The USDA Announced Crop Insurance for Hemp | | USDA's Risk Management Agency pilot insurance program will cover the 2020 hemp crop in certain counties within 21 states. | | |
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| The Ag Community Showed its Strength and Generosity | | When Missouri farmer Curtis Lewis was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, his friends and neighbors decided to help—and started a movement. | | |
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| Progress on Multiple Trade Deals Inspired Optimism for 2020 | | The end of 2019 brought a flurry of trade activity with the House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), completion of a Phase One trade deal with China and a trade deal with Japan. That trade success is fueling optimism for 2020 among agricultural policy leaders. | | |
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| Women’s Place in Agriculture Continues to Grow | | Today 36% of producers are women — a 27% increase from the 2012 census per USDA. | | |
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| Agriculture Was Celebrated on the National Mall | | “Agriculture Through the Voice of the Farmer” showcases the stewardship of modern U.S. production agriculture. Visit the exhibit on the National Mall (adjacent to USDA’s Whitten Building) through October 2020. | | |
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| Take a Look Back at 2019 | | Review this past year alongside The Packer. We've covered every up and every down... | | |
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