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College Grad Uses Beginning Farmer Loan to Start Dairy
After graduating from college, Jacob Shenk knew his family’s farm wasn’t large enough to support his return, so he worked on a neighbor’s farm for a few years. After that, he went out on his own. Shenk knew of a … Continue reading
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$20 Million Available to California Producers to Combat Effects of Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made available $20 million to help drought-stricken producers in California. The funding is available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help producers use water more efficiently, stabilize fallowed cropland … Continue reading
Research Could Limit Amount of Insecticide Cotton Growers Use
Cotton farmers may be able to limit insecticide use to control bugs that destroy the crop. USDA researchers found that the size and age of western tarnished plant bugs are factors on whether cotton should be sprayed. Generally, farmers use … Continue reading
A Vaccine That Chicks Can Eat
Chicken producers may soon have an alternative way to vaccinate newborn chicks. USDA scientists have developed a gelatin-filled bead that hold low doses of the vaccine and can be fed to the chicks. Traditionally, farmers use a conveyor belt and … Continue reading
Register Today for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum; Early Bird Rates Expire Jan. 31
Registration is now open for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum. The forum, which will be held Feb. 20-21 in Arlington, Va., will feature 29 sessions with more than 95 speakers discussing issues related to this year’s theme, “The Future of … Continue reading
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for January
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for January 2014. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from December 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Voting Officially Begins in 2013 FSA County Committee Election
Voting has begun in the 2013 County Committee Elections, with the mailing of new ballots to eligible voters. Due to a printing error on the original ballots mailed in November, new ballots were mailed Dec. 20 and the deadline for … Continue reading
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Registration Opens for 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Registration is now open for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum. The forum, which will be held Feb. 20-21 in Arlington, Va., will feature 29 sessions with more than 95 speakers discussing issues related to this year’s theme, “The Future of … Continue reading
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20 States Now Affected by Pig Virus
A deadly pig virus first reported in North America in May has now affected 20 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nebraska became the latest hit by the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) that causes diarrhea, vomiting and … Continue reading
USDA Grant Puts Agriculture Courses Online
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting agriculture courses online. Five public universities in Missouri are collaborating to start online courses that are specific to their strength and expertise. One facility will focus on beef production and … Continue reading
