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Indiana FSA Reaches Out to Thousands at State Fair
By Donna Ferguson, Indiana Farm Service Agency As the “Year of Dairy Cows” overtook the 250 acres of land on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, so did Indiana Farm Service Agency employees in providing outreach to fairgoers about agriculture … 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 2012. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, unchanged from September, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and marketing … Continue reading
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Carolyn Cooksie Says Goodbye to FSA After 37 Years
After 37 years with the Farm Service Agency, Carolyn B. Cooksie, FSA associate administrator, waved goodbye to 80 hour work weeks, long meetings and conference calls to walk into a new adventure — retirement. Beginning her career as a GS-1 … Continue reading
Farm Loan Aids Local Vet in Restoring Childhood Farm
By Tim Storey, Tennessee Farm Service Agency After 25 years of making his own way in the world and serving his country honorably, former U.S. Air Force munitions systems specialist Daryl Whitaker made his way back home to Franklin County, … Continue reading
Idaho County Executive Director Gleans to Feed Hungry
Walking through 50 rows of nearly 100,000 corn stalks is what an Idaho FSA county executive director calls a blessing. “This can take $100 to $200 off a grocery bill,” said Lance Phillips, CED in the Twin Falls office, who … Continue reading
Expanding PossibilitiesThrough the Farmers Market Promotion Program
By Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan Last Friday, I was honored to announce $9 million in new grants through USDA’s Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). The program targets producers, cooperatives and organizations that market products directly to consumers – just one of the many marketing … Continue reading
Claim Period Opens for Hispanic, Women Producers Who Allege Past Discrimination
Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who feel they have been discriminated against by the USDA in past decades can file claims from Sept. 24, 2012 through March 25, 2013. The opening of this claims process is part of USDA’s … Continue reading
Series of Meetings Set to Address Drought Damage & Response
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a series of meetings across the country to outline available resources to help states recover from damages resulting from one of the worst droughts in history. “The impact of drought can be felt … Continue reading
USDA Conservation Agreement to Aid Colorado Rio Grande Basin; Producers Can Sign Up Soon
Farmers and ranchers in portions of Colorado soon will be able to sign up for a voluntary conservation program designed to preserve irrigation water and reduce ground water withdrawal from the Rio Grande Basin. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Colorado … Continue reading
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