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Tennessee Youth Expands Operation With FSA Loan

Posted on February 24, 2012 by tanya brown

An FSA Youth Loan helped Brandon Brown expand his cow/calf operation and further develop his Future Farmers of America project. by Tim Story, farm loan officer, Winchester Farm Service Agency Franklin County FFA Chaplain Brandon Brown of Estill Springs, Tenn., … Continue reading →

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2012 Another Good Year for U.S. Agricultural Exports

Posted on February 23, 2012 by tanya brown

Despite slower growth, 2012 is expected to be another good year for agricultural exports, according to USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. In a presentation during the annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, Glauber said U.S. agricultural exports for fiscal year 2012 are … Continue reading →

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USDA Commemorates 150th Anniversary During Ag Outlook Forum

Posted on February 23, 2012 by tanya brown

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the commemoration of the department’s 150th anniversary today at USDA’s 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va. To commemorate USDA’s rich history as well as its potential, Vilsack moderated a panel discussion with former … Continue reading →

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Report: Farmland Prices Reach Record High

Posted on February 23, 2012 by tanya brown

Net farm income along with low interest rates has farmland prices soaring to a record high, according to a report from the USDA Economic Research Service. Record-level income has helped farmland survive the real estate crisis, yet speculation of a … Continue reading →

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Two FSA Economists Honored for Economic Analysis

Posted on February 22, 2012 by tanya brown

Terry Hickenbotham, Ph.D., (left) and John Jinkins, Ph.D., were awarded the awarded the John E. Lee Award for Sustained Excellence in Group Economic Analysis.  Terry Hickenbotham, Ph.D., and John Jinkins, Ph.D., agricultural economists with the Economic and Policy Analysis Staff … Continue reading →

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Online Resource Helps Beginning Farmers, Ranchers Get Started

Posted on February 22, 2012 by tanya brown

We know that America’s farmers and rural communities are vitally important to our nation’s economy, producing the food, feed, fiber and fuel that continue to help us grow. There are hundreds of programs and resources available to help meet these … Continue reading →

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Emergency Conservation Program Restores Idaho Deer Farm

Posted on February 22, 2012 by tanya brown

The Emergency Conservation Program helped the Phelps family save their deer farm after a windstorm. by Candy Moore, Idaho FSA Communications Coordinator and Debbie Carlock, County Executive Director  Ivan and Wilmina Phelps are the proud operators of a European Fallow Deer … Continue reading →

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FSA Awarded for Most Volunteer Hours Donated to the People’s Garden

Posted on February 21, 2012 by tanya brown

The Farm Service Agency received a ‘golden shovel’ in honor of their commitment to volunteerism. FSA employees are creating gardens as ways to connect with neighbors and local organizations in their communities. They have set the standard for innovative, collaborative … Continue reading →

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FSA Teams With CT AGvocate Program to Connect Residents With Farmers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by tanya brown

  Windham County Farm Service Agency in Connecticut has taken an innovative approach to connect consumers with their local farmer. Through the state’s AGvocate program — a program designed to make farming viable in Connecticut towns — the agency received … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Be Counted! NASS Mails Initial Survey for 2012 Ag Census

Posted on February 15, 2012 by tanya brown

Producers and rural residents across the nation are receiving surveys in their mailboxes as the first step toward conducting the 2012 Census of Agriculture. What is the Census of Agriculture? Every five years, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service takes … Continue reading →

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