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Cotton Growers Stunted by Harsh Weather
Texas cotton growers have been hurt by the drought, hail and blowing sand that has damaged nearly 50 percent of the cotton crop. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Texas cotton growers are expecting to harvest 1.86 million acres, … Continue reading
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for September
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for September 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from August 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Agricultural Exports Expected to Reach Record-Breaking Numbers
USDA projects that Fiscal Year 2013 agricultural exports will reach $140 billion, which if realized would be a new record. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack commented on projected forecast: “Driven by the productivity of U.S. farmers and ranchers, we have achieved … Continue reading
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Employees Farm While Working in the Office
An office building in Tokyo has taken “going green” to a new level. The 250,000-square-foot building has 43,000 square feet of vegetables, rice and fruit woven throughout the work space. Lemon and passion fruit trees are used as partitions while … Continue reading
Milk Production Surveys Make a Comeback
Milk production surveys are back. Beginning in October, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will resume the quarterly producer surveys that are used to forecast future milk supply. The surveys were suspended in April due to budget restraints caused by … Continue reading
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Farm Income Could be Second Highest on Record
Farm income is forecast to be $120.6 billion in 2013, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That is up 6 percent from the 2012 estimate of $113.8 billion. When adjusted for inflation, the … Continue reading
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RMA Clarifies Acreage Eligibility for Preventive Planting in Prairie Pothole Region
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced special provisions this week to clarify acreage eligible for prevented planting in the Prairie Pothole region. “The goal is to make federal crop insurance policy more objective and to provide clarity … Continue reading
Farmers Doing More With Less Water
Some farmers are investing in irrigation systems to help find the “sweet spot” between too much water and not enough water for their crops. “What we’re trying to figure out is how to continue to get good yields with less … Continue reading
Study: Stroke Risk Could Possibly be Linked to Soil Characteristics
USDA researchers may have found a link between soil characteristics and stroke risk. A study in several South Carolina counties with the 10 highest stroke rates showed that people living in an area with a soil depth to water table … Continue reading
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Unmanned Helicopter Could Help Protect Crops
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