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USDA has granted Mr. Claus and his reindeer a special permit to enter the U.S., ensuring a seamless journey for the joy they bring each holiday season.

The USDA announced details of additional assistance for dairy farmers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program.

USDA is making available more than $2 billion in additional CFAP funding.

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service continues to recognize the unprecedented challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic poses to trade. Here's the latest interim guidance for U.S. CBP ag specialists.

USDA announces details of the second round of CFAP payments.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments.

The forecast for total red meat and poultry production in 2016 and 2017 is lowered from last month, largely as higher feed prices dampen the rate of production growth. 

 Total U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2017 is projected to be above 2016. 

The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher expected cattle slaughter and heavier carcass weights more than offset a lower pork production forecast. 

The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, while the milk production forecast for 2016 is lowered from last month as a smaller decline in the cowherd is more than offset by slower growth in milk per cow.

The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher forecast pork and broiler production more than offsets reduced forecasts for beef and turkey.  

Losses must be reported by Feb. 1, 2016, to qualify for the USDA Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program.

The 2016 meat forecast is raised as higher pork, broiler, and turkey production more than offsets lower forecast beef production. Forecast 2016 milk production is reduced from last month.  

Changes would better suit current needs, while still protecting against these diseases.

Beef production is lowered for 2015 due to a slower pace of fed cattle marketings and consequently, lower steer and heifer slaughter. Also, milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month as growth in milk per cow in 2015 and 2016 is slowed. 

The total meat production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are little changed from last month due to largely offsetting changes in red meat and poultry. The milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month. 

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Enrollment opportunities ending for 2016  Dairy Margin Protection Program

The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are increased from last month. Milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are unchanged from last month.