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December Milk Production Up 2.8 Percent

Posted on January 20, 2011 by tanya brown

Milk production in 23 major states jumped to15 billion pounds last month, an increase of 2.8 percent from last year’s figures, according to a USDA report. Production per cow averaged 1,794 pounds in last December, which is 33 pounds higher … Continue reading →

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Former President Clinton to Speak at Ag Outlook Forum

Posted on January 19, 2011 by tanya brown

Former President Bill Clinton and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will be the distinguished guest speakers during the 2011 Agricultural Outlook Forum plenary session. The forum, which will be held Feb. … Continue reading →

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$8 Million in Additional Funding Given to Voluntary Public Access Program

Posted on January 19, 2011 by tanya brown

Additional funding is now available to states to create or expand existing public access programs or provide incentives to increase access to hunting, fishing and other wildlife-dependent recreation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of the $8 million through … Continue reading →

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Women Largest Minority Group in U.S. Agriculture

Posted on January 19, 2011 by tanya brown

More than 300,000 women operate farms across the U.S., making them the largest minority group in agriculture. National Public Radio interviewed two female farmers and asked them the role women play in the agriculture industry. (NPR) Listen to the story.

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USDA: Some Florida Oranges Damaged by Freeze

Posted on January 18, 2011 by tanya brown

The pair of freezes that hit Florida last month damaged about 38 percent of the early- and mid-season oranges and 12 percent of the late-season oranges, according to the USDA. The report, released Tuesday, stated that most of the damage … Continue reading →

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Death of 200 Cows a Mystery to Wisconsin Officials

Posted on January 18, 2011 by tanya brown

Officials in Wisconsin are investigating the death of 200 cows found on a Portage County farm. The owner of the cows said he was working with a local veterinarian who suspects that bovine rhinotracheitis or bovine virus diarrhea could have … Continue reading →

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Insurance Perks Benefit Struggling Dairy Farmers

Posted on January 18, 2011 by tanya brown

Improvements have been made to the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle insurance that will make it easier for farmers to purchase a policy. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors — a public-private partnership between the federal government, … Continue reading →

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Feds Spend Millions to Prolong Growing Season

Posted on January 18, 2011 by tanya brown

The federal government has spent millions of dollars on hoop housed to help prolong the growing season in several states across U.S. About $13 million has gone to 2,400 farmers in 43 states to buy tunnels that act as greenhouses. … Continue reading →

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New Vaccine Saves Poultry from Deadly Disease

Posted on January 18, 2011 by tanya brown

Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service have developed a vaccine that reduces the mortality and severity of a common poultry disease. Newcastle disease attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal or nervous system of chickens and in its severest form can destroy … Continue reading →

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Japanese Officials Take GIS Lesson from Oregon FSA

Posted on January 14, 2011 by tanya brown

Oregon FSA members welcomed Japanese visitors who came to learn about the Geographical Information Systems. From l to r: Kent Willett, FSA GIS specialist; Hiroaki Shima, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan; Lynn Voigt, FSA Oregon state executive … Continue reading →

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