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Plants Really Do Talk to Each Other
Researchers may have found a secret language used by plants that produces positive and negative results. By using nanomechanical vibrations or sounds, plants communicate to one another even when all forms of communication seem to be cut off. The study, … Continue reading
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Report: Multiple Factors Play Role in Honey Bee Decline
Multiple factors are playing a part in the decline of honey bee colonies, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. Based on the report, parasites and diseases, genetics, poor … Continue reading
Backyard Farmers Make Chicken Diapers, Other Accessories Chic
Chicken diapers and saddles are becoming a multimillion dollar industry. As more urban households embrace backyard chicken coups, online stores are cropping up selling everything from poultry lingerie to chicken caviar. Based on a report from the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
Couple Grows Next Generation of Farmers
Alex and Betsy Hitts have done more than just farm for the past 32 years. They have mentored and trained the next generation of farmers. What’s notable is that they have had more trainees transition to operating their own farm … Continue reading
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Virginia State Office Shares Day with Youth
By Linda Cronin Virginia FSA Public Affairs/Outreach Specialist “It takes a village to raise a child” rang true last Thursday at the Virginia State Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office during the annual Take our Sons and Daughters to Work Day. … Continue reading
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for May
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for May 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from April 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Group Helps Farmers Meet, Greet and Date
For some farmers, meeting people has become a challenge — especially for singles. As the average age of producers increases and the younger generation moves into the cities, small towns begin to erode, creating a diminishing population and even smaller … Continue reading
Number of Women Farm Operators Triple Over Past 30 Years
The number of women operating farms has nearly tripled over the past three decades, growing from 5 percent in 1978 to 14 percent in 2007, according to a report by the USDA Economic Research Service. By using data from the … Continue reading
Senator Wants to Provide More for Young Farmers
One representative is hoping to make it easier for young people to get started in farming. Rep. Chris Gibson wants to include the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act in the next farm bill. The act would give $55 million … Continue reading
Vermont Man Builds Floating Farmers Market
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