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Federal Pay Raise Could Still Be a Reality
The prospect of a federal pay raise for civilian employees was not included in two appropriation bills cleared by the House spending committee, but the raise isn’t entirely off the table. The two approved bills — one for Veterans Affairs … Continue reading
OPM Releases Apps for Operating Status & Job Seekers
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management released a free app to provide a real-time look at the current operating status of the federal government in the Washington, D.C. area. iPhone and Android users can view the current and active operating … Continue reading
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Join the Challenge to Reduce, Recover, Recycle Food Waste
Join USDA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as they launch the U.S. Food Waste Challenge on June 4. By recycling food waste into animal feed, compost or energy generation, resources are freed up for other uses to help improve … Continue reading
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Only 1 Week Left for Producers to Sign Up for ACRE
One week remains for producers to sign up for the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE). Changes to this year’s program allow producers to choose to enroll in either ACRE or the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP). Originally, producers … Continue reading
USDA to Survey Producers for Crop Production, Livestock Inventory
Farmers and ranchers can expect to receive survey forms from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) next month, as the agency gathers information about this season’s crop production, livestock inventory and grain in storage. The first two weeks of … Continue reading
Aging Farmers Force Families to Deal with Succession Planning
As the age of most farmers continues to climb, the number of younger farmers to replace them continues to decline, placing a strain on family-owned farms to decide what to do with the operation. Although most succession planning is done … Continue reading
USDA Seeks Nominations for Minority Farmers Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for members to serve on the Minority Farmers Advisory Committee to provide direction to the Secretary on issue affecting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The committee considers strategies, policies, and programs that enhance … Continue reading
CRP Sign-Up Opens on Monday, May 20
The wait is over. The 45th general sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program starts Monday, May 20 and will run through June 14. During that time, producers can sign up to receive cost-share assistance to plant long-term, resource-conserving covers … Continue reading
Study: Ag Boom Could Turn to Bust
Falling commodity prices, higher interest rates and a possible drop in farmland prices have economist concerned that farmers are next in line to go into major debt, which will spin the agriculture industry off of its economic boom and into … Continue reading
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USDA Announces New Initiatives to Boost Organic Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives this week to help organic producers. During a speech to the Organic Trade Association, Vilsack said federal crop insurance will increase coverage options for organic producers, including a contract price addendum and … Continue reading
