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Report: Farmers Leave Farm to Keep Bills Paid
More and more farmers are working off of the farm in order to keep the farm. According to a report by USDA, farmers are taking on second jobs in order to make ends meet. Although it’s not a new trend, … Continue reading
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Suspension of Term Limits Set to Expire Dec. 31
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a statement regarding the suspension of term limits for USDA’s Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan Program. The suspension, which is set to expire on Dec. 31, could limit the ability of some borrowers to continue obtaining … Continue reading
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New Online Resource Links Retired Landowners to Beginning Farmers, Ranchers
A new online resource is available to farmers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts and beginning farmers interested in obtaining land. TIP Net is a website sponsored by the USDA Farm Service Agency designed to assist those who are … Continue reading
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USDA, DOJ Hold Last of Joint Antitrust Workshops on Agriculture
The final in a series of joint antitrust workshops sponsored by USDA and the Department of Justice was held today to explore and discuss margins at various levels of the agriculture supply chain. "Today's open and transparent dialogue with farmers, … Continue reading
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Atmospheric Changes Could Increase Invasive Weed Population
Producers may be seeing more invasive weeds in the coming years as temperatures and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere continue to increase. According to Lewis Ziska, a crop systems and global change specialist with USDA Agricultural Research Service, temperature … Continue reading
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FSA Loan + Youthful Persistence = Dream Realized
Jonnalee Henderson is proof that great things do come in small packages. In her short 28 years, Jonnalee has achieved great success. From serving as an officer with the Future Farmers of America at the California state and national levels, … Continue reading
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Appeals Court Halts Uprooting of GMO Sugar Beet Plants
A judge’s ruling to uproot genetically modified sugar beet plants has been postponed by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The ruling allows the plants, which will be used to produce seeds for the 2012 sugar beet crop, to remain in … Continue reading
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Dairy Advisory Committee to Meet Next Week; First Meeting of 2011 Scheduled
Price volatility and farmer profitability will be discussed during the upcoming public meetings of the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee. The meetings — which will be held Dec. 14-16 and Jan.11-12 at the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. — will help … Continue reading
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KY FSA Donates More Than 7,100 Pounds of Food to Local Pantry
Grayson County FSA staff delivered more than 7,100 tons of food to those in need. Pictured from l to r: James Thomason, Molly Terry, Barbara Meredith, Sandra Childress and Meghan Edwards. More than 7,100 pounds of non-perishable food was collected … Continue reading
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Managing the Escalating Risks of Farming
Dairy farmer Luke Brubaker has managed risks well enough to establish a long history of successful and environmentally friendly farming. At age 67, however, he recognizes that now is the riskiest time he has seen. “Our costs to produce corn … Continue reading
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