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USDA Farm Service Agency Announces Key Dates for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs
The Farm Service Agency has outlined four phases of the new Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs designed to help farmers manage risk. The first phase began last month when farmers received written notices advising them … Continue reading
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Only a Few Days Remain to Enroll in Cotton Transition Assistance Program
Producers interested in enrolling in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) have until Oct. 7 to do so. The program provides interim payments to cotton producers during the 2014 crop year until the Stacked Income Protection Plan — a new … Continue reading
USDA Implements New Farm Bill Provisions for Peanut Producers
A new peanut revenue policy will soon be available for eligible peanut producers. The policy is one of several new risk management options authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and will help extend revenue insurance coverage to help peanut producers … Continue reading
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Nominations Sought for Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics
USDA is seeking nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics. The 20-member committee appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture advises the Secretary on the scope, timing and content of periodic agricultural censuses, surveys of agriculture and other related industries. … Continue reading
Agriculture Census Provides Look Into Organic Farms, Producers
New data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows that certified organic agriculture producers are younger, beginning farmers who sell directly to consumers and produce on-farm renewable energy. Earlier this year, the Census reported that total organic product sales … Continue reading
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USDA Invests $20 Million to Hire 11,000 Youth and Veterans on Forest Lands
In fiscal year 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture invested $20 million in partnerships that supported work and training opportunities for 11,000 youth and veterans on national forests and grasslands. The USDA Forest Service provided employment opportunities for youth and … Continue reading
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for October
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for October 2014. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from September 2014, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
Direct payments are a thing of the past. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two farm safety net programs that offer farmers protection when the market causes substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. The Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and the … Continue reading
Reminder: Only a Few Days Left for Livestock Producers to Sign Up for Disaster Assistance
Producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses must secure assistance by Oct. 1, 2014. After that date, anyone seeking assistance will suffer a 7.3 percent reduction in the amount of disaster relief they can receive. The Budget Control Act passed … Continue reading
Deadline to Enroll in Cotton Transition Assistance Program is Oct. 7
Producers interested in enrolling in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) have until Oct. 7 to do so. The program provides interim payments to cotton producers during the 2014 crop year until the Stacked Income Protection Plan — a new … Continue reading
