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Deadline for DCP, ACRE Program Looming; Producers Must Enroll by June 1

Posted on May 20, 2011 by tanya brown

The deadline for the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) and the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE), is quickly approaching. Producers who have not signed up for either program have until June 1 to do so. “Producers must be aware … Continue reading →

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Texas Drought Causes $1.2 Billion in Livestock Losses

Posted on May 19, 2011 by tanya brown

Livestock losses due to the Texas drought have reached $1.2 billion in six months, according to economists with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Farmers are selling off herds, crop conditions are deteriorating and ranchers are being forced to feed hay … Continue reading →

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Corn Byproduct in Feed Could Increase E.coli Incidence

Posted on May 19, 2011 by tanya brown

The prevalence of E.coli in manure and on hides is much higher in cattle that were fed corn byproduct. According to a study by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, cattle that were given corn-based feed that included at least 40 … Continue reading →

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Report: April Milk Production Higher Than a Year Ago

Posted on May 19, 2011 by tanya brown

Milk production is up 1.7 percent from April 2010, according to a report by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production of milk last month in the 23 major states totaled 15.5 billion pounds with production per cow totaling 1,834 … Continue reading →

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Exploding Watermelons Cause Farmers to Lose Crop

Posted on May 17, 2011 by tanya brown

Improper use of a growth accelerator is to blame for acres of exploding watermelons in eastern China. Farmers used forchlorfenuron during overly wet weather and administered it too late in the season, causing the watermelons to burst. Producers used the … Continue reading →

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Study to Trace Livestock from Farm to Plate

Posted on May 17, 2011 by tanya brown

Study Could Allow Consumers to Trace Livestock from Farm to PlateResearchers at Michigan State University have launched a pilot program that will allow consumers to trace where their hamburgers and steaks originated. Using Michigan’s livestock tracing program — which requires … Continue reading →

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USDA Begins Flood Damage Assessment in Missouri

Posted on May 16, 2011 by tanya brown

Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture began assessing damage to Missouri farmland affected by the recent flooding. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon sent a letter to USDA requesting the assessment, which is the first step to counties in the state … Continue reading →

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American Samoa Teens Get Hands-On Ag Career Experience

Posted on May 16, 2011 by tanya brown

  High school students in American Samoa visit the Pago Pago USDA Service Center to learn about careers in agriculture. by Josie Malepeai Lealasola   The USDA Service Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa adapted the nationally recognized Bring Your … Continue reading →

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New Missouri Law Stops Nuisance Lawsuits Against Producers

Posted on May 13, 2011 by tanya brown

A new Missouri law will limit nuisance lawsuits against livestock and crop producers. Gov. Jay Nixon signed the measure, which restricts how much money people could win, also stops neighbors from filing repeated nuisance claims regarding similar conditions against the … Continue reading →

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Signage More Effective Than Email, Radio to Reach Producers

Posted on May 13, 2011 by tanya brown

Beverley Bickel, program technician, put letters on SWCD sign to advertise the upcoming DCP/ACRE deaadline. The  sign is an easy way to reach producers in 20 Indiana counties. The Farm Service Agency in Randolph County, Ind., has been trying to find different … Continue reading →

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