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We Still Want to Hear Your #MyFarmBill Stories!
As we get back to work following the lapse in appropriations, USDA remains focused on sharing the importance of Farm Bill programs for all Americans. A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to growing the rural economy, providing nutrition … Continue reading
FSA Working to Provide Service to Farmers, Ranchers After Lapse in Funding
The Farm Service Agency is in the process of an orderly start-up of farm program and loan activities. The Congressional lapse in funding created a backlog in requests and service delivery. We are committed to a proactive and customer-focused approach … Continue reading
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Some USDA Reports Canceled or Postponed Due to Lapse in Federal Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the World Agricultural Outlook Board have canceled or postponed several statistical reports due to the lapse in federal funding. The Crop Production and Cotton Ginnings reports along with the World Agricultural Supply and Demand … Continue reading
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12-Year-Old Loan Recipient Becomes Grand Champion
Coby Hudson is an ambitious pre-teen who understand the concept of farming. “Sometimes living on a farm means less sleep to make sure everything like chores, schoolwork and other stuff gets done, but it’s just a part of the life,” … Continue reading
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Ag Department Chemist Who Developed Wrinkle-Free Cotton Dies
A former Department of Agriculture chemist who played a major role in the development of wrinkle-free cotton has died. Ruth Benerito passed away Oct. 5 at her home in Metairie, La., at the age of 97. In the late 1950s, … Continue reading
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Visit a National Forest This Weekend for Free
The U.S. Forest Service is offering free access to national forests throughout the country on Saturday, Sept. 28 as part of the 20th annual National Public Lands Day. This is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Fees … Continue reading
Rooftop Gardens Sprout up on Public Buses
Buses are going green, but not by using alternative fuel or electric motors. These public buses are using rooftop gardens to improve the ecosystem by purifying city air. The Phyto Kinetic project also provides energy-saving alternatives by keeping the buses … Continue reading
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New U.S-Japan Partnership Opens Organic Market Across the Pacific
The United States and Japan formed a partnership this week that will recognize the two organic programs as equivalent. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, organic products certified in Japan or the U.S. may be sold as organic in either country. The … Continue reading
Alabama Unveils Trailer that Drives Agriculture to the Masses
Submitted by Vickie Lane, Public Relations/Outreach Specialist, Alabama FSA Agriculture is mobile in Alabama and it is bringing knowledge of the industry directly to the public. The “Ag in Action” trailer is the state’s first agricultural learning lab on wheels. … Continue reading
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USDA Awards Grant to Provide Safety Training to Youth Ag Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a grant to make it safer for young people working on farms. The department awarded a $600,000 grant to Penn State to create a national training curriculum to reduce injuries and hazards to … Continue reading
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