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Friendly Competition Cooks Up More than 7,500 Pounds of Food for Needy

Posted on September 7, 2010 by tanya brown

The USDA Farm Service Agency in Schuylkill County, Pa., along with several other agricultural agencies collected more than 7,570 pounds of food during the Feds Feed Families food drive. The friendly competition pitted FSA against the Natural Resources Conservation Service … Continue reading →

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Milk Price Volatility to Be Discussed During Upcoming Dairy Advisory Meeting

Posted on September 7, 2010 by tanya brown

The Farm Service Agency’s Dairy Industry Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss farm milk price volatility and dairy farmer profitability, as well as review various industry proposals and hear public comments. Registration for the meeting — which … Continue reading →

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Unemployment Rates Lowest in Agricultural States

Posted on September 3, 2010 by tanya brown

States that rely on agriculture to maintain their economy also have the lowest unemployment rate, according to an article in Business Insider. Eight states that have unemployment levels below the 9.5 percent national average share the agricultural common denominator, which … Continue reading →

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USDA Launches Loan Program for Land Preservation, Conservation

Posted on September 3, 2010 by tanya brown

The USDA Farm Service Agency has launched a program today that will give credit to farm owners to implement land preservation techniques that will conserve natural resources. The Conservation Loan program will offer direct loans for up to $300,000 and … Continue reading →

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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for September

Posted on September 1, 2010 by tanya brown

The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for September. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.250, which is unchanged from August, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and … Continue reading →

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USDA Seeks Tribal Input on Farm Bill Rules

Posted on August 31, 2010 by tanya brown

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have made a renewed commitment to investment and outreach in Indian reservations. As the USDA works to implement legislation within the 2008 Farm Bill, department officials have met with tribal … Continue reading →

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Corn, Soybean Crop Unchanged From Last Week

Posted on August 31, 2010 by tanya brown

The condition of U.S. corn and soybean crops remained unchanged from last week, according to the USDA Crop Progress report released this week. According to the report, 70 percent of the corn crop was in good or excellent condition, with … Continue reading →

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Bill Could Force NY Farmers to Vaccinate Hens

Posted on August 31, 2010 by tanya brown

A proposed bill introduced by State Senator Daniel Squadron could require New York farmers to vaccinate their hens against salmonella. Once all farmers implement the practice, the cost would only be one penny per dozen eggs, according to legislators. Salmonella … Continue reading →

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Reports Set Framework for Improvement to Organic Crop Insurance Programs

Posted on August 31, 2010 by tanya brown

The USDA Risk Management Agency released three reports that provide the framework for improvements to crop insurance programs available to producers of certified organic crops. According to a press release, USDA will issue organic price elections for the 2011 crop … Continue reading →

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Livestock Competition Workshop Draws Thousands

Posted on August 27, 2010 by tanya brown

More than 1,000 people came to the University of Colorado today to discuss competition in the livestock industry. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack along with Attorney General Eric Holder hosted the workshop — the fourth in a series of competition workshops … Continue reading →

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