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Funding Available to Turn Biomass Material to Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications from energy facilities interested in receiving agricultural residues to generate clean energy. Beginning June 16, biomass conversion facilities can apply to receive residues from farmers and ranchers and use the materials … Continue reading
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County Committee Nomination Period Opens Sunday, June 15
The nomination period for the 2014 county committee elections opens on Sunday, June 15. The nomination period — which runs through Aug. 1 — allows farmers and ranchers to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on the local … Continue reading
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Small Operation Perseveres Until Drought Relief Comes
By Brenda Carlson, FSA Lead Regional Public Affairs Specialist Keegan Poe of Johnson County, Indiana is a busy man. Not only is Poe a regional manager for Indiana Farm Bureau, but in his “spare time,” he holds down a second … Continue reading
From Battleground to Breaking Ground
Veterans are returning from battle and finding peace working the land. “In war, you see the worst sides of people, the worsts parts of humanity. So it feels good to see so much life, to see the cycle of life … Continue reading
Farmers Ban Together to Help One in Need
When Becky Fortenberry’s husband was hospitalized and diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the entire world fell on her shoulders. After years of making a living on their cotton farm in Lockney, Texas, her husband was no longer able to farm the … Continue reading
Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for June
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for June 2014. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from May 2014, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a Record High
Agricultural exports are expected to reach a record high in fiscal year 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Based on the Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade report, exports are expected to reach $149.5 billion, an estimated $6.9 billion … Continue reading
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Ag Census State & County Profiles Available Now
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released new 2012 Census of Agriculture profiles for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and more than 3,000 counties across the United States. The census — conducted every five years — is the only time the … Continue reading
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Bouncing Back from Destruction
By Dana Rogge, Missouri FSA Public Affairs Specialist When a tornado touched down in the rural southeast Missouri town of Puxico it sent some ranchers into survival mode. David Smith, owner of Smith Farms was one of them. “It was … Continue reading
Tell Your Story & Help the National Museum of American History Preserve Ag Heritage
The Smithsonian needs your ag-related stories. The American History Museum is seeking out stories from farmers, ranchers, FFA and 4-H members as part of their agricultural heritage archive. Share your experiences or interview a relative about their experiences. Submit a … Continue reading
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