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From an Idaho Youth Loan to National Youth Leader
By Candy Moore, Idaho Public Affairs/Outreach Coordinator Shane Kerner applied for her first USDA Farm Service Agency Rural Youth Loan at age 14. Now, at age 20, she not only reached adulthood, but financial independence to grow what was once … Continue reading
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Lack of Immigration Reform Pushes Producers to Streamline Operations
Farmers are reporting revenue loses while waiting on immigration reform. Access to a skilled, reliable workforce is causing many producers to struggle. New Mexico farmer Marianne Schweers said she tried to hire 30-35 workers to harvest her grapes, but after … Continue reading
Employees Farm While Working in the Office
An office building in Tokyo has taken “going green” to a new level. The 250,000-square-foot building has 43,000 square feet of vegetables, rice and fruit woven throughout the work space. Lemon and passion fruit trees are used as partitions while … Continue reading
Milk Production Surveys Make a Comeback
Milk production surveys are back. Beginning in October, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will resume the quarterly producer surveys that are used to forecast future milk supply. The surveys were suspended in April due to budget restraints caused by … Continue reading
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Farm Income Could be Second Highest on Record
Farm income is forecast to be $120.6 billion in 2013, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That is up 6 percent from the 2012 estimate of $113.8 billion. When adjusted for inflation, the … Continue reading
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RMA Clarifies Acreage Eligibility for Preventive Planting in Prairie Pothole Region
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced special provisions this week to clarify acreage eligible for prevented planting in the Prairie Pothole region. “The goal is to make federal crop insurance policy more objective and to provide clarity … Continue reading
Farmers Doing More With Less Water
Some farmers are investing in irrigation systems to help find the “sweet spot” between too much water and not enough water for their crops. “What we’re trying to figure out is how to continue to get good yields with less … Continue reading
Study: Stroke Risk Could Possibly be Linked to Soil Characteristics
USDA researchers may have found a link between soil characteristics and stroke risk. A study in several South Carolina counties with the 10 highest stroke rates showed that people living in an area with a soil depth to water table … Continue reading
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FSA Bolsters Couple to Receive TN Farmer of the Year Award
(Reprinted from Marshal County Tribune) A Cornersville farm family received the prestigious Tennessee Small Farmer of the Year Award last week in Nashville, rewarding their hard work and dedication on the family farm. On July 18 at Tennessee State University, … Continue reading
Super Storm Sandy Whips Up Super Recovery Satisfaction
By Kent Politsch, Chief, FSA Public Affairs Disasters create pain. And recovery from disasters creates partnerships and opportunity. That is the lesson Liang Shao Hua learned in the past year after Tropical Storm Sandy, also known as Super Storm Sandy, … Continue reading
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