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Corn Growers on Track for Record Production Year
Corn is on track to hit a record 14.0 billion bushels this crop year based on the USDA Crop Production report. Despite the 2 percent decrease in acreage planted this season, production forecasts remained high due to high forecasted yields. … Continue reading
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Preliminary Results of 2012 Ag Census Scheduled for Feb. Release
Preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture will be released on Feb. 20, 2014. The release will provide an initial look at the national and state findings and be presented at the Agricultural Outlook Forum. The USDA National Agricultural … Continue reading
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USDA Seeks Comments on Agricultural Coexistence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on how the coexistence of all sectors of agricultural production can be strengthened. From traditionally produced crops, to organic, identity preserved and genetically engineered crops, … Continue reading
New App Frees Farmers from Paperwork
A new app helps farmers map crops and monitor irrigation systems so they can avoid clunky binders, antiquated spreadsheets and tedious paperwork. Created by the University of Vermont Extension with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the goCrop … Continue reading
USDA Aligns Mad Cow Disease Regulation with International Health Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized import regulations for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease. The final rule bases BSE regulations on internationally accepted scientific literature and standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health. The … Continue reading
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FSA Resumes 2013 Commodity Loan Disbursements
The Farm Service Agency has resumed disbursement of 2013 crop commodity loans. The loan provides interim financing to producers for agricultural commodities stored after harvest and then sold throughout the year. “We must comply with the laws established by Congress … Continue reading
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Man Jailed for Passing off Empty Bin as 54,000 Bushels of Soybeans
A North Carolina man was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for lying about how many bushels of soybeans he had. William L. Whaley, Jr., pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with USDA Commodity Credit … Continue reading
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Today is Last Day Dairy Producers Can Submit MILC Documentation for Nov. 1 Deadline
Dairy producers participating in the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program must submit final production evidence and any supporting documentation by today, Nov. 1, 2013. Documentation must be submitted for all eligible months that MILC payments were available, which include … Continue reading
Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for November
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for November 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from October 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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First-Ever Report Highlights Benefits of Agroforestry to Farmers, Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the first-ever report on the department’s role in agroforestry. Agroforestry: USDA Reports to America highlights ways agroforestry practices help farmers and ranchers enhance agricultural productivity, protect the environment and increase profits. Agroforestry is a … Continue reading
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