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One Week Remains to Submit County Committee Nomination Forms
Only one week remains for farmers and ranchers to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on local FSA county committees and help make important agricultural decisions. Nominations must be submitted by next Friday, Aug. 1. Members of the … Continue reading
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$10 Billion Private Investment to Fund Jobs, Projects in Rural America
The White House Rural Council announced the creation of the new U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund that allows private entities to invest in job-creating rural infrastructure projects across the country. An initial $10 billion has been committed to the fund … Continue reading
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USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or agricultural residues to a BCAP-qualified … Continue reading
Producers Reminded to File Forms for Crop Insurance Premium Support
Farmers are reminded that they must have a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification (AD-1026) on file at their local Farm Service Agency office in order to receive support on their premium payments for federal crop insurance. Producers … Continue reading
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Assistance Available to Producers for Fruit Losses
Producers who did not have access to crop insurance yet suffered losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year may be eligible for assistance. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides … Continue reading
Researchers Use Corn Grit Instead of Herbicides to Blast Weeds
Agricultural researchers have found a new way to blast weeds without using pesticides. The Propelled Abrasive Grit Management (PAGMan) system — designed by USDA Agronomist Frank Forcella along with university researchers — is a tractor-mounted system that uses compressed air … Continue reading
National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 3-9
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 3-9 as National Farmers Market Week. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate the thousands of farmers markets across the nation, honor the farmers that make them possible and celebrate the communities that host … Continue reading
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Two Week Remain to Submit County Committee Nomination Forms
Only two weeks are left for farmers and ranchers to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on local FSA county committees and help make important agricultural decisions. Nominations must be submitted by Aug. 1. Members of the committee … Continue reading
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Funding Available for Organic Producers to Get Certified
With demand for organic products surging, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $13 million in funding to famers and rancher for organic certification cost-share assistance. This will help make organic certification more accessible for small producers. “We need to make … Continue reading
Honeybee Operation Gets Chance to Rebuild Following Disaster
By Cassie Bable, FSA Public Affairs Specialist Larry Loveless of Gillespie, Ill., works full-time at a factory by day, but spends his evenings and free time beekeeping. The harsh winter of 2013 brought devastating losses to many livestock producers, including … Continue reading
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