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USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
Dairy farmers now have more time to make a decision on the dairy Margin Protection Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week that the deadline for the program has been extended until Dec. 5, 2014. “We want dairy producers … Continue reading
Let Your Voice be Heard: County Committee Voting Opens Nov. 3
Voting for the 2014 County Committee Elections opens Monday, Nov. 3, with the mailing of new ballots to eligible voters. County committee members provide an important link between the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and ranchers elected to county … Continue reading
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USDA Issues Series of Dates for Several Census of Agriculture Reports
The Agriculture Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new dates for several Census of Agriculture Reports. The reports and their new release dates are: Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey, Nov. 13 Watersheds, November 2014 Race, Ethnicity … Continue reading
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Bringing Back Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse
By Candy Moore, Idaho FSA Communications Coordinator The USDA’s State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) program in Idaho has enrolled 100,000 acres, making it the largest allocation of SAFE acres enrolled the United States. The program is based on a … Continue reading
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Farm Bill Program to Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new Farm Bill initiative that will provide relief to farmers affected by drought and other severe weather. The Actual Production History Yield Exclusion (APH) allows eligible producers to receive a higher approved yield on … Continue reading
Disaster Funding Brings Joy Just in Time for Christmas
Terry and Cheryl Hammerstrom lost 90 percent of their herd when winter storm Atlas hit South Dakota last October. “One of the first things that came to my mind after the blizzard, and I know it sounds kind of silly … Continue reading
FSA Loans Provide Boost to Young Farmers
Young people in their 20s and 30s are farming and the USDA Farm Service Agency is getting them started. Andy Birch, 27, put his dreams of owning a dairy farm on hold due to low wholesale milk prices throughout the … Continue reading
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USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. Beginning next month, the borrowing limit for the microloan program will increase from $35,000 to $50,000. The lending process also has been simplified allowing … Continue reading
Children Get Hands-On Experience During North Dakota Ag Expo
The North Dakota Farm Service Agency hosted an Ag Expo/Field Day for several school children to expose them to the different types of farm animals involved in farming and ranching. It also helped them get a close-up look and hands-on … Continue reading
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FSA Says Online Tools Offer Help to Farmers
USDA is working to educate farmers about the new safety net programs available as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Recently appointed USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini made a stop this week in Indiana to visit one on … Continue reading
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