Jessica E. Todd

Oct 10, 2024 | ers.usda.gov | Nigel Key |Katherine Lacy |Jessica E. Todd

Feature: Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, Limited Resource, and Female Farmers and Ranchers Highlights: Nationally, about 9 percent of farms were operated by limited-resource producers from 2017 to 2020, but the share varied by region and sometimes across States within a region.

Mar 13, 2024 | youarecurrent.com | Jessica E. Todd

Republicans Susan Byer, the incumbent, and Robert Bragg are running for Hamilton County treasurer. The candidates answered the following questions from Current. Why do you want to run for this office? Byer: To continue the positive changes I have made within the office for the public and my team. Bragg: I believe we can improve our rate of return on dollars invested for future use, cut expenses and improve customer experience. I believe I have the ability to achieve these results.

Jan 29, 2024 | ers.usda.gov | Jessica E. Todd |Christine Whitt |Nigel Key |Okkar Mandalay

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognizes several groups of farmers who have been historically underserved by USDA and operates several programs and policies targeting these groups. Yet, there is limited information about the current financial health of the farms these producers operate, their credit and agricultural program use, which inhibits the measurement of progress toward more equitable outcomes.