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Local Ohio Farmer Teams with FSA to Make Largest Donation in State
The Muskingum-Morgan Farm Service Agency in Ohio teamed up with Andy Rittberger, the largest vegetable grower in Muskingum County to provide produce to local food banks. In response to USDA’s Feds Feed Families Food Drive, FSA coordinated with Rittberger and … Continue reading
USDA Wants Input on how all Sectors of Agriculture can Coexist
The U.S. Department of Agriculture soon will publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on how the coexistence of all sectors of agricultural production can be strengthened. From traditionally produced crops, to organic, identity preserved and genetically … Continue reading
Grain Bin Engulfments Kill in Less Than 60 Seconds
Five seconds. That is how quickly a worker can become engulfed in flowing grain and be unable to get out. Sixty seconds. That is how quickly a worker can be completely submerged in flowing grain. More than half of all … Continue reading
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Researchers Look to Pig Vaccines to Prevent Costly Diseases
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Grant Money + Mushrooms = Profit for Farmers
A grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has farmers in the Northeast growing a lot more mushrooms. The $116,000 grant provided to the University of Vermont and Cornell University found that growing shiitake mushrooms outdoors on logs can be … Continue reading
FSA Keeps Third Generation in the Dairy Business
By Sarah Kern, Minnesota Farm Service Agency When Eric Johnson finished high school, he didn’t see cows in his future. “I wanted a new adventure and I wanted to try something different after being on the farm my whole life,” … Continue reading
Some Nuts May Have Less Calories Than Originally Thought
There’s more good news about almonds and pistachios. Using an improved method for estimating calories, USDA researchers found that there are fewer calories in the nuts than previously thought. The new method, which is expected to work well with other … Continue reading
Americans Not Drinking Milk as Often as Their Parents
Milk consumption in the U.S. is changing. A report from the USDA Economic Research Service states Americans of all ages are drinking less milk. Differences between generations along with eating and drinking habits contribute to the trend. According to the … Continue reading
Latest Crop Report Puts Corn at Record-Breaking Pace
Corn may be headed for a record-breaking year based on this month’s USDA Crop Report. The report, released on Thursday, forecasts corn at 13.8 billion bushels, up less than1 percent from last month and 28 percent from 2012. If reached, … Continue reading
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Study Shows USDA Program Does Work to Benefit the Land
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) is doing what it was designed to do — improve agricultural viability, encourage on-farm conservation and help farmers gain access to land — according to a study by … Continue reading
