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Only 1 Week Left for Producers to Sign Up for ACRE
One week remains for producers to sign up for the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE). Changes to this year’s program allow producers to choose to enroll in either ACRE or the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP). Originally, producers … Continue reading
USDA to Survey Producers for Crop Production, Livestock Inventory
Farmers and ranchers can expect to receive survey forms from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) next month, as the agency gathers information about this season’s crop production, livestock inventory and grain in storage. The first two weeks of … Continue reading
Delinquent Youth Now ‘A Treasure’ in Ag Community
By Alexandra Wilson, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Aaron Serrano was 15 years-old when he was charged with a felony and sentenced as an adult to two years in a Chicago-area prison. Today, at age 18, he has a … Continue reading
Aging Farmers Force Families to Deal with Succession Planning
As the age of most farmers continues to climb, the number of younger farmers to replace them continues to decline, placing a strain on family-owned farms to decide what to do with the operation. Although most succession planning is done … Continue reading
USDA Seeks Nominations for Minority Farmers Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for members to serve on the Minority Farmers Advisory Committee to provide direction to the Secretary on issue affecting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The committee considers strategies, policies, and programs that enhance … Continue reading
100-Year-Old Farmer Annie Faye Woodson Dies
The Farm Service Agency must report some sad news. We recently featured a story about 100-year-old but very active rancher Annie Faye Woodson. Annie died this week from a stroke. Her grandson notified our staff in Texas of her passing, … Continue reading
Still Farming at 92
Malachi Duncan has farmed for six decades. Now, at age 92, he’s ready to do more. “I was out on the tractor trying to locate a cow,” said Duncan, who farms 43-acres of his family’s land in Union, S.C. It’s … Continue reading
CRP Sign-Up Opens on Monday, May 20
The wait is over. The 45th general sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program starts Monday, May 20 and will run through June 14. During that time, producers can sign up to receive cost-share assistance to plant long-term, resource-conserving covers … Continue reading
Help Available to Producers in Flood-Stricken Areas
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Tagged emergency conservation, farm loans, farmers, flooding, Midwest, Missouri
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