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Community Gets Buzzed Over Honeybee Tour
It doesn’t take much to get up close and personal with thousands of honeybees in North Dakota. Just sign up to take a tour — a bee tour. Hundreds of people are lining up to take a walk through Llerenas … Continue reading
From Medicine to Agriculture: One Intern’s Six-Month Adventure at USDA
By LeRoy Robinson How does a guy with a medical background end up working in agriculture? That was the question I asked myself after beginning a non-paid internship with USDA. The internship started in January after speaking with my rehabilitation … Continue reading
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Tagged internship, USDA, veteran
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Most Farm Households Rely on Off-Farm Income
Most farm households earn all of their income from nonfarm sources, according to a USDA report released this month. Based on the broad definition of a farm, which includes several small operations that produce little or no agricultural commodities in … Continue reading
28-Year-Old Farmer Makes a Living off of Unwanted Farmland
John Shepherd is sort of a legend in Blackstone, Va. He is sought out for his expertise restoring poorly managed, eroded farmland and making it fertile and usable. He’s done it so many times that at age 28, he has … Continue reading
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Organic Standards Board to Meet in October; Invites Public Comments
The National Organic Standards Board is scheduled to meet Oct. 22-24 and is accepting public comments on topics and proposals on the agenda. The meeting — to be held in Louisville, Ky. — will address several petitions regarding changes to … Continue reading
Experimental Gel Coating May Protect Homes from Wildfires
A temporary gel coating could save thousands of homes from being destroyed by wildfires. Created by USDA scientists, the experimental gel is made of bentonite clay, corn starch and water, and offers better, more affordable protection than other fire-retardant gels. … Continue reading
Calling All Ag Supporters: Tell us What’s at Stake Without #MyFarmBill
At USDA, we remain committed to sharing with all Americans the need for a comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill to keep up momentum in American agriculture, grow the rural economy and create jobs. And today, we launched Instagram, @USDAgov, to … Continue reading
Cotton Growers Stunted by Harsh Weather
Texas cotton growers have been hurt by the drought, hail and blowing sand that has damaged nearly 50 percent of the cotton crop. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Texas cotton growers are expecting to harvest 1.86 million acres, … Continue reading
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Tagged crop report, drought, farmers, Texas
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for September
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for September 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from August 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Agricultural Exports Expected to Reach Record-Breaking Numbers
USDA projects that Fiscal Year 2013 agricultural exports will reach $140 billion, which if realized would be a new record. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack commented on projected forecast: “Driven by the productivity of U.S. farmers and ranchers, we have achieved … Continue reading
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