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Voting Officially Begins in 2013 FSA County Committee Election
Voting has begun in the 2013 County Committee Elections, with the mailing of new ballots to eligible voters. Due to a printing error on the original ballots mailed in November, new ballots were mailed Dec. 20 and the deadline for … Continue reading
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Teaching the World to Eat Pecans
By Kent Politsch, Chief, FSA Public Affairs Do they like pecan pie in Turkey? If they don’t now, they will soon if Randy Hudson has anything to say about it. Hudson, his wife Mary Jo and their family operate Hudson … Continue reading
Registration Opens for 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Registration is now open for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum. The forum, which will be held Feb. 20-21 in Arlington, Va., will feature 29 sessions with more than 95 speakers discussing issues related to this year’s theme, “The Future of … Continue reading
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20 States Now Affected by Pig Virus
A deadly pig virus first reported in North America in May has now affected 20 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nebraska became the latest hit by the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) that causes diarrhea, vomiting and … Continue reading
USDA Grant Puts Agriculture Courses Online
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting agriculture courses online. Five public universities in Missouri are collaborating to start online courses that are specific to their strength and expertise. One facility will focus on beef production and … Continue reading
StrikeForce helps farmers and ranchers provide communities with local produce
By Beverly Moseley, NRCS An Apache youth, Noah Titla, 13, has chosen to follow in the footsteps of generations of San Carlos Apaches by growing and harvesting his own food. His passion for reconnecting growing food with tribal traditions has … Continue reading
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USDA Providing $1 Million to Jump Start Citrus Response Framework
Citrus growers now have multiple agencies working together to help combat the threat of Huanglongbing (HLB), a serious disease affecting citrus crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday a multi-agency emergency response group that will provide a framework to … Continue reading
Crop Report Shows Decrease in Cotton and Oranges
The latest crop production report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows cotton production slightly down from last month and 25 percent lower than last year. Yield is expected to average 806 pounds per acre, down 81 … Continue reading
Newly Released Ballots Extend County Committee Voting Deadlines
Producers can expect to see new 2013 County Committee Election ballots in their mailboxes this month. Due to a printing error on the original ballots mailed in November, new ballots will be sent to eligible producers beginning Dec. 20. The … Continue reading
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S.C. StrikeForce Meeting Reaches More Than 100 Producers
By Amy Melissa Overstreet, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist and SC StrikeForce Coordinator It was a collaborative effort to bring more than 100 producers and seven U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies together in one StrikeForce county in South Carolina to reach … Continue reading
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