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New Designation Process Fast-Tracks Thousands of Counties into Disaster Status
More than 1,000 counties across the United States will be labeled as primary natural disaster areas as of tomorrow, July 12, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, making this the largest single disaster announcement in USDA history. During a media … Continue reading
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Tagged crop report, disaster, disaster designation, drought, Vilsack
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Change in Disaster Process Provides Faster Service, Lower Interest Rates
Farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters can now receive faster and less burdensome assistance from the U.S. Department Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today improvements to the Secretarial disaster designation process that will reduce wait time by 40 … Continue reading
Drought Causes Cut in Corn Harvest Estimates
One of the worst droughts in the Midwest has the U.S. cutting corn harvest estimates by 12 percent. A report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that farmers will harvest 12.97 billion bushels of corn, down from … Continue reading
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Auto Exec Trades Up for a Ranch
By Kent Politsch, Chief, FSA Public Affairs Branch Some people have “Heaven on Earth!” How many times have you heard that said? Ever wonder who or where they were talking about? If you were in Wyoming, it might have been … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, Conservation Reserve Program, CRP, FSA
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Best Friends Find Niche Through FSA Rural Youth Loan Program
By Pamela Sikes, Coffee County FSA, Alabama Caylex Strickland and Ivy Bright are two teenagers with an entrepreneurial spirit. Born just one week apart and best friends since grade school, it is no wonder the pair followed similar paths to … Continue reading
FSA Programs Available for Beginning, Minority and Youth Farmers
As the presence of women in agriculture continues to increase, the Farm Service Agency is out in the field promoting programs designed to help them and other underrepresented producers. With women making up about 30 percent of all farm operators … Continue reading
Congress Approves Phased Retirement; Federal Pensions Left Alone
Congress approved a bill that will allow federal employees to ease their way into retirement by working part-time with prorated salaries and annuities. The phased retirement plan allows experienced workers to transfer their skill and knowledge to younger workers. The … Continue reading
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Crops Could Suffer as Heat Wave Spreads
As most of the country suffers from an early heat wave, corn and soybean crops in the upper Midwest may be in for a scorching this week. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said the historic heat that hit the Midwest is … Continue reading
Reminder: Comments Sought on Microloan Proposal
Comments are being sought on a proposal to improve the Farm Service Agency operating loan program to better meet the needs of small farmers. The new microloan program would simplify and streamline the application process and cut the paperwork in … Continue reading
Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for July
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for June 2012. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.250, up from 0.125 in June, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity … Continue reading
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