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Wet, Dry Weather Affecting Planting Season
A mix of wet and dry weather is delaying planting from the Midwest to the southern states, according USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
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New Ballgame Since USDA Changed Corn for Ethanol Category
USDA got it right in its April 8 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates by changing the reporting category that identifies how corn is being used for ethanol. When the department first began reporting corn used for ethanol in 2004, … Continue reading
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For Some Farmers, Everyday is Earth Day
As the world celebrates Earth Day, one Washington farmer is going about his daily routine — a routine that makes everyday Earth Day. “I’m a farmer,” said Jim Werkhoven, who farms about 800 acres and owns 1,000 dairy cows. “So … Continue reading
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Farm-To-Table Movement Catalyst for Compost Hauling Companies
The farm-to-table movement has been responsible for the creation of a new type of business — mobile composting. With the restaurant business being a wasteful business, many states are passing laws making composting mandatory, but space has become an issue. … Continue reading
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Public Comments Sought to Improve Access to USDA Programs
USDA is seeking public comment as it reviews existing programs, including Farm Service Agency programs, to determine if they should be modified, streamlined or repealed in order to improve access. The department is focusing on areas where it can decrease the reporting … Continue reading
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Deadline for Biomass Crop Assistance Program Proposals is May 27
Producers and landowners interested in participating in the Biomass Crop Assistance Program have one month left to submit a proposal. BCAP provides incentives to farmers, ranchers and landowners to produce biomass crops for heat, power, biobased products and biofuels. Proposals … Continue reading
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County Loan Rates Released for 2011 Wheat, Feed Grains and Oilseeds
County loan rates for the 2011 crops of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans and other oilseeds have been announced. The rates are: $2.94 per bushel for wheat; $1.95 per bushel for corn; $1.95 per bushel for grain sorghum; … Continue reading
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FSA Youth Loans Build Future Farmers
Rebecca Hatcher and Jake Broadway got their first taste of the cattle business through an FSA Youth Loan. by Patricia F. Jones, farm loan officer, Winchester, TN Across our communities, young farmers are taking out loans, rolling up their sleeves … Continue reading
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105-Year-Old Rancher Loses Home in Texas Wildfires
A 105-year-old farmer has lost three of his homes and several other buildings wildfires continue to burn through thousands of acres in West Texas. The fire also burned through 162 square miles of N.L. Winter’s 1,400 acre estate. Winter’s 99-year-old … Continue reading
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Visa Approval Process Could Cause Ag Crisis
American agriculture could be in trouble if the program used to bring migrant farm workers to the U.S. isn’t streamlined, according to members of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. The H-2A visa program was created in the … Continue reading
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