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Study: Worms are Eating Slug Bait

Posted on May 28, 2014 by tanya brown

Worms in the Pacific Northwest are behind the disappearance of field pesticides used to control voracious slugs that destroy crops. Scientists in the USDA Agricultural Research Service found that worms approach slug bait pellets the same way they approach all … Continue reading →

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FSA Economists Awarded for Conservation Analysis Efforts

Posted on March 6, 2014 by tanya brown

Employees from the FSA Economic and Policy Analysis Staff were honored last week by the USDA Economists Group for their role in providing a strong basis for implementing USDA programs and policies. (Pictured l to r) Karis Gutter, Economist Skip … Continue reading →

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Helping to Grow Green Dirt

Posted on January 14, 2014 by tanya brown

By Dana Rogge, Public Affairs Specialist, Missouri FSA What might appear to be a simple sheep grazing operation just outside the skyline of Kansas City along the rolling hills of the Missouri River is much more than meets the eye. … Continue reading →

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FSA Employees Teach Afghan Farmers to Produce More With Less

Posted on September 7, 2012 by tanya brown

Several Farm Service Agency employees in Afghanistan are helping natives produce more wheat on less land and at less cost. Steve Berk, senior agricultural representative for FSA is helping Afghan farmers produce crops that can earn them money and allow … Continue reading →

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Ohio FSA Brings Old to New During State Fair

Posted on August 30, 2012 by tanya brown

A little history and appreciate of agriculture hit the Ohio Fair as the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development agencies presented a little history and appreciation of agriculture along with a visit from an unexpected guest. … Continue reading →

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More Initiatives Offered as Additional Counties Named Disaster Areas Due to Drought

Posted on August 16, 2012 by tanya brown

The Obama Administration is providing additional assistance to producers affected by the drought, as 172 more counties across in 15 states are added to the list of disaster areas due to drought and excessive heat. That brings the total number … Continue reading →

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Registration Open for Women’s Agriculture Symposium in Montana

Posted on August 9, 2012 by tanya brown

Registration is now open for the 12th annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium in Great Falls, Mont. The symposium — held Sept. 25-27 at the Montana Expo Park — gives women the opportunity to learn about issues affecting Montana’s … Continue reading →

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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for August

Posted on August 1, 2012 by tanya brown

The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for August 2012. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.250, unchanged from June, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and marketing … Continue reading →

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Today is Last Day to Submit 2012 County Committee Nominations

Posted on August 1, 2012 by tanya brown

Today is the last day to submit nominations for the 2012 county committee elections. Farmers and ranchers may select themselves or others as candidates to sit on local county committees and help make important agricultural decisions. Members of the committee … Continue reading →

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Teacher, Mentor Puts Talk Into Action

Posted on July 13, 2012 by tanya brown

By Josie Malepeai Lealasola, American Samoa FSA and Lester Ueda, Hawaii County David Fuertes wanted to do more than just deliver lip service when it came to agriculture. Working as an ag teacher at Kohala High School on Hawaii Island, … Continue reading →

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