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Texas Drought Has Federal Officials Paying Close Attention

Posted on August 15, 2011 by tanya brown
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Tenn. MOU Signing Renews Deer Habitat Agreement

Posted on August 15, 2011 by tanya brown

USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director for Tennessee Gene Davidson (right) and Brian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer for Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that renews the agreement concerning the conservation, habitat restoration, enhancement and … Continue reading →

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Additional CRP Acres Made Available to Support Wildlife Restoration

Posted on August 12, 2011 by tanya brown

USDA will reallocate 153,972 acres available through a Conservation Reserve Program initiative to support the conservation and restoration of important habitat for lesser prairie chickens, sage and sharp-tailed grouse, and other grassland, sage or prairie-dependent species. The State Acres for … Continue reading →

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Minority Advisory Committee Hears from Producers During ‘Historic’ Meeting

Posted on August 12, 2011 by tanya brown

The USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers met with farmers and advocates in Memphis yesterday in what some are calling a historic event. The committee was formed to develop way to increase minority participation in department programs and services. Producers … Continue reading →

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Farmers May Produce Third Largest Corn Crop in History

Posted on August 11, 2011 by tanya brown

U.S. farmers may produce the third largest corn crop in history, based on the latest USDA crop production report released today. Corn production is forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, up 4 percent from last year. Conditions as of Aug. 1 … Continue reading →

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TN State Committee Member Dies; Remembered for Dedication to FSA

Posted on August 11, 2011 by tanya brown

Tennessee State Committee member Milford Snodgrass died on Saturday Aug. 6, after a brief battle with cancer. Snodgrass — the only African-American committee member — owned and operated a 250 acre farm, growing corn and hay, and raising cattle. He … Continue reading →

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Dept. of Transportation Says No New Regulations for Transport of Ag Products

Posted on August 11, 2011 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has no intention on proposing new regulations governing the transport of agricultural products. The agency also released guidance for states to understand the exemptions that allow farmers to accomplish their work and transport … Continue reading →

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From Family Farm to Hungry Families: NY SED Donates 50,000 Pounds of Food

Posted on August 11, 2011 by tanya brown

NY SED James Barber harvested a truckload of fresh produce from his family farm to help the Feds Feed Families campaign. When Mother Nature blessed New York State Executive Director James Barber’s family farm with a bumper sweet corn crop … Continue reading →

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Newly-Formed Minority Advisory Group to Hold Inaugural Meeting

Posted on August 9, 2011 by tanya brown

Members of USDA's Minority Farmer Advisory Committee will meet for the first time on Aug. 11-12 to discuss efforts to increase minority participation in department programs and services. The establishment of this committee builds upon existing cultural transformation initiatives underway … Continue reading →

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FSA Given Gold AgLearn Award for Highest Number of Course Completions

Posted on August 9, 2011 by tanya brown

Valman Cummins, FSA chief learning officer (left) presented the Gold Award to FSA Administrator Bruce Nelson for having the highest number of AgLearn course completions of any USDA agency. The Farm Service Agency was recently awarded the Gold Award for outstanding achievement … Continue reading →

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