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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for August

Posted on September 4, 2014 by tanya brown

The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for September 2014. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from August 2014, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading →

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Citrus Trees: Move It AND Lose It

Posted on September 4, 2014 by tanya brown

Soon, citrus producing states across America, including Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, will be full of fresh citrus. But gone are the days of sharing the fruit trees or seeds with friends and family out of state or even … Continue reading →

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New Postage Stamp Honors Farmers Markets

Posted on September 4, 2014 by tanya brown
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Farmers Can Sign Up for New Dairy Protection Program Sept. 2; New Web Tool Helps Determine Coverage

Posted on August 28, 2014 by tanya brown

Farmers can enroll in the new dairy Margin Protection Program beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the difference between the price of milk and feed costs falls below the coverage level selected … Continue reading →

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USDA Continues Commitment to Hurricane Sandy Victims

Posted on August 27, 2014 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its continued support to victims of Hurricane Sandy by providing up to $99 million in conservation funding to assist victims in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The funds will be used to enroll … Continue reading →

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Farmers Given an Early Termination Option for CRP Contracts

Posted on August 27, 2014 by tanya brown

Producers with acres under contract through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) who want to terminate their contract can do so before Jan. 30, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill allows producers to apply for early contract termination if the contract has … Continue reading →

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USDA Invests $25 Million for Agricultural Entrepreneurs to Turn Commodities into Value-Added Products

Posted on August 25, 2014 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $25 million to help 247 businesses nationwide expand their operations and bring new products to market. The funding is provided through USDA’s Rural Development’s Value-Added Producer Grant program that helps agricultural producers grow … Continue reading →

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Enrollment Now Open for Cotton Transition Assistance Program

Posted on August 14, 2014 by tanya brown

Enrollment opened last week for the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The program provides interim payments to cotton producers during the 2014 crop year until the Stacked Income Protection Plan, a new insurance product, becomes available. Details on the plan … Continue reading →

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Agricultural Producers Still Have Time to Apply for Direct Farm Ownership Loans

Posted on August 14, 2014 by tanya brown

Farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for 2014 low interest loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program. Eligible producers can borrow up to $300,000 in direct farm ownership loans to buy or enlarge a farm, construct new … Continue reading →

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Funding Available for Research to Benefit Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers

Posted on August 14, 2014 by tanya brown

USDA announced this week the availability of $400,000 in funding to establish the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center. The center will specialize in policy research impacting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Qualifying universities across the country are … Continue reading →

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