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USDA Works With Farmers to Improve Gulf Coast Ecosystem
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2012 Census and Thanksgiving go Hand-in-Hand
Nearly four centuries after the very first Thanksgiving feast, Americans sitting down with their families can still taste the role agriculture plays in the holiday – and the even bigger role it plays in their lives. According to the U.S. … Continue reading
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Only 2 Weeks Remain in County Committee Elections
Only two weeks are left in the 2012 Farm Service Agency County Committee elections. Completed ballots must be returned by mail or in person to local USDA Service Centers by Dec. 3. Those who did not receive a ballot may … Continue reading
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Reminder: USDA Hosting Webinar to Help Vets Start Agriculture Careers
The USDA Risk Management Agency along with the Center for Rural Affairs will cosponsor a webinar to help veterans start a career in agriculture. The “Farm Training Webinar” will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., CST, and will … Continue reading
Delaware Celebrates 4 Farms that Reached Century Mark
Delaware has added four new farms to a growing list of farmland that have hit the 100 year mark. The four farms were inducted into Delaware’s Century Farm Program, which brings the total number to 121 statewide. “These families who … Continue reading
Producers Can Expect 2012 Census Forms Next Month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2012 Census of Agriculture next month and respondents can expect to find a few expanded sections included. The surveys, which are expected to reach farmers and ranchers by mid-December, will have … Continue reading
USDA Provides $4.5 Million to Connect Schools to Local Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided $4.5 million in grants to connect school cafeterias with local agricultural producers. The first ever Farm to School grants will fund 68 projects in 37 states and the District of Columbia, with a … Continue reading
USDA Hosts Webinar to Help Vets Start Agriculture Careers
The USDA Risk Management Agency along with the Center for Rural Affairs will cosponsor a webinar to help veterans start a career in agriculture. The “Farm Training Webinar” will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., CST, and will … Continue reading
USDA Little-Known Factoid
In 1900, 38.8 percent of U.S. Labor was on farms, in 1990 that figure dropped to 1.7 percent of the US Labor force working on farms. This decrease is due to mechanization, economic conditions, and the western expansion of agriculture … Continue reading
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USDA holds Spanish-Language Webinars on Agricultural Resources
This month, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is holding a webinar about agency services and programs in Spanish. The webinar, entitled, An Introduction to USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Market News, will be Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. … Continue reading
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