An ag policy expert says cuts to some USDA programs could limit farmland access for the next generation of ag producers. Amanda Koehler managed the recently eliminated USDA Land, Capital, and Market Access Network. “This really was the only program designed to address the challenges in accessing capital, credit, and the barriers to accessing markets,” […]
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The USDA says there will be an increase in cotton plantings this spring, higher than some were expecting. Jody Campiche with
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