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Program to Help Offset Cost for Producers Outside the Contiguous U.S.
Producers living outside of the contiguous United States can be reimbursed for the costs of transporting agricultural products over long distances. Beginning July 21, farmers and ranchers in Alaska, Hawaii and insular areas including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, … Continue reading
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Loans, Grants Available to Support Rural Economic Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for loans and grants to support community development projects, business expansion and job creation. Funding is through the USDA Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program and the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. “These USDA … Continue reading
BCAP to Resume in the Summer
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program, known as BCAP will resume this summer. The program — reinstated by the 2014 Farm Bill — helps producers and energy facilities turn renewable biomass materials into clean energy. About $25 million in BCAP funding … Continue reading
Whole-Farm Insurance Coming Soon
A new risk management option will soon be available to fruit and vegetable growers and producers with diversified farms. Whole-Farm Revenue Protection will allow farmers to insure all crops on their farm at once, rather than insuring commodity by commodity. … Continue reading
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Study: Worms are Eating Slug Bait
Worms in the Pacific Northwest are behind the disappearance of field pesticides used to control voracious slugs that destroy crops. Scientists in the USDA Agricultural Research Service found that worms approach slug bait pellets the same way they approach all … Continue reading
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Drought Not Expected to Ease in May
The month of May isn’t bringing any improvements to drought-stricken states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center. According to the agency’s monthly drought outlook, drought conditions will continue from the state of Washington to … Continue reading
USDA Announces Funding for Producers to Become Energy Efficient
Funding is available to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to make energy efficient improvements or install renewable energy systems. Up to $12.3 million in grants and $57.8 million in loan guarantees is being provided through the USDA Rural Energy … Continue reading
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2012 Census Shows Increase in Young, Beginning Farmers
More young people are getting into farming as a full-time job. The 2012 Census of Agriculture data shows an 11.3 percent increase in young and beginning principal operators who reported their primary occupation as farming. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics … Continue reading
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Need More Information on Farm Bill Implementation?
The USDA Farm Service Agency is working diligently to implement services and programs authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. To keep the public updated, FSA has provided a Web page to keep farmer and ranchers updated on the progress being … Continue reading
Net Farm Income Forecast to Fall in 2014
The net farm income is forecast to be $95.8 billion in 2014, according to an updated report released this week by the USDA Economic Research Service. That’s down 26.6 percent from 2013’s forecast of $130.5 billion. If realized, it would … Continue reading
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