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Trade Agreement Will Lift Tariffs on Agricultural Goods Starting Oct. 31
Nearly half of U.S. agricultural goods will become duty-free on Oct. 31 when Panama eliminates tariffs on more than 86 percent of American industrial and consumer goods. Earlier this week, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Panamanian Minister of Commerce … Continue reading
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Young Farmers Find Niche With Goat Milk Caramels
Louisa Conrad and Lucas Farrell have found their niche. After facing a tough job market, the two jumped into farming as apprentices with a Vermont cheese maker. They fell in love with the goats and later met a couple that … Continue reading
Prickly Plants Might Cleanse California Soil
It’s hard to believe that ancient seas once covered a large part of California’s San Joaquin Valley—until you check the soils. That’s when you’ll discover that those seas left behind marine sediments, shale formations and deposits of selenium and other … Continue reading
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A Tennessee Talker…
By Murray Dale Watts and Kent Politsch, FSA Public Affairs Farmers and ranchers have plenty on their minds following a rollercoaster year that included historic levels of drought, extraordinary grain prices and an iffy harvest season without a Farm Bill … Continue reading
USDA Researchers Look to Extend Strawberry Growing Season
Researchers are finding new ways to extend the growing season for strawberries in the Mid-Atlantic area. By using low tunnels — a canopy-like structure made of plastic over support hoops — agricultural scientists are able to start the strawberry season … Continue reading
Drought Assistance Improves 1 Million Acres of U.S. Farmland
More than 1 million acres of farmland across the United States has rebounded from drought as nearly 2,000 producers took advantage of conservation funding by the USDA Natural Conservation Service. “This tremendous response reflects the severity of this year’s drought … Continue reading
Voting for County Committee Elections Starts in 2 Weeks
Only two weeks left before the start of the 2012 Farm Service Agency County Committee elections. Voting opens Nov. 5 with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. All eligible voters have until Dec. 3 to complete the ballot and … Continue reading
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SURE Program Sign-Up Opens Today
Producers who suffered crop losses due to natural disasters during the 2011 crop year can sign up for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program beginning today, Oct. 22. The SURE program is authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill, allowing … Continue reading
Kansas FSA to Host Seminar on Livestock Feeding & Drought
Kansas producers concerned about hay reserves after a historic drought and the cost to feed animals if a harsh winter hits this year, should plan to attend a “Drought Concerns: Water Issues and Livestock Feeding” meeting. The meeting — sponsored … Continue reading
