Congressional negotiators failed to craft a deal on a fourth round of COVID-19 aid on Friday, placing a question mark on aid for the unemployed, businesses and units of government. Agriculture, on the other hand, may still have some wiggle room for aid, according to Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer with more than $8 billion still unspent in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and $14 billion in the Commodity Credit Corporation. 

Listen to this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast to hear how that money might be used to provide broader assistance for agriculture.

Congressional negotiators failed to craft a deal on a fourth round of COVID-19 aid on Friday, placing a question mark on aid for the unemployed, businesses and units of government. Agriculture, on the other hand, may still have some wiggle room for aid, according to Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer with more than $8 billion still unspent in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and $14 billion in the Commodity Credit Corporation.&nbsp;
Listen to this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast to hear how that money might be used to provide broader assistance for agriculture.

Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk’s Chip Flory bring 85 years of combined experience to this always-important conversation. With a new episode posted each week, this podcast is designed to help listeners get their week started with coverage and perspective on the issues that matter the most to farmers, ranchers and the businesses they run.

Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk’s Chip Flory bring 85 years of combined experience to this always-important conversation. With a new episode posted each week, this podcast is designed to help listeners get their week started with coverage and perspective on the issues that matter the most to farmers, ranchers and the businesses they run.

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