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Report: 2012 Brings Largest Corn Crop Planted Since 1937
Farmers planted more acres of corn this year than in the past 75 years, according to a report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. More than 96 million acres of corn have been planted in 2012, making this … Continue reading
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Summer Season Brings Array of Administrative Changes to FSA
FSA is undergoing several administrative changes that will take effect in July. As of July 8, FSA Administrator Bruce Nelson will resume his position as state executive director in his home state of Montana after more than a year in … Continue reading
Indiana FSA Staff Raise Sleeves to Give Life
FSA employees in Indiana raised their sleeves to make a difference and save lives. A blood drive — held Tuesday, June 26 and organized by Nancy Best, FSA administrative officer — brought together FSA, NRCS, RD, RMA, USGS and the … Continue reading
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FSA Loan Division Centers Team Building Event Around Cultural Transformation
By Latawnya Dia, FSA public affairs specialist Foods from around the world, games shows and entertainment flowed out of the third floor, sixth wing of the USDA South Building last week as the FSA direct loan and funds management branch … Continue reading
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Reminder: Nomination Period Open for 2012 County Committee Elections
The nomination period for the 2012 county committee elections is open, giving farmers and ranchers a chance to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on their local county committee and help make important agricultural decisions. Members of the … Continue reading
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Utah FSA Employees Bike to Work to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Nearly 6,000 miles of state highway and countless miles of canyon roadways provided a spectacular view for several Salt Lake City FSA employees who took the challenge to reduce their carbon footprint and consume fewer resources per mile by riding … Continue reading
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Young Producers Slowly Taking Over Ag Industry
The trend of older farmers retiring from the farm with no younger farmers to replace them is becoming a thing of the past. Younger, inexperienced producers with a passion for agriculture are jumping into farming with little experience but a … Continue reading
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Missouri River Flooding Still a Problem for Farmers
A year after the historic Missouri River flooding destroyed cropland and displaced families from their homes, residents are still trying to recover. “The most significant challenge in the recovery is the fine sand deposited several feet deep all over the … Continue reading
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Be Counted: Sign Up for 2012 Ag Census by July 1
Producers and rural residents across the nation are encouraged to sign up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture by July 1. The sign-up period is the first step in conducting the actual census, which begins in December. The sign-up survey … Continue reading
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Young Farmer Gives Back to FSA and Community
By Washington State Farm Service Agency Jacob Silva has been building a hog operation since his younger days as a 4-H’er. Through his efforts, he also has helped increase the number of youth loans distributed by the Farm Service Agency … Continue reading
