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Reminder: ACRE Sign-Up Deadline is June 3
A little over three weeks remain 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 … Continue reading
On Average, Farmers Take 3 Sick Days a Year
Sick days costs the U.S. economy $84 billion a year, but a study conducted by Gallup and Healthways shows farmers aren’t to blame. On average, workers in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries miss one day every four months, ranking … Continue reading
Free Webinar Provides Information on Upcoming CRP Sign-Up
Officials from the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will take part in a free webinar to discuss the upcoming Conservation Reserve Program open sign-up period. Sponsored by the Women, Food and Agriculture Network, the webinar will … Continue reading
Producers Test Drones for More Precise Crop Information
Farmers are investigating the use of drones to help monitor cropland and spray pesticides. Several universities are testing the unmanned aircrafts as a way to further the use of technology in agriculture. As GPS, tablets and sensors are being used … Continue reading
FSA Resumes Farm Payments for SURE, NAP and MILC
After a temporary suspension, the Farm Service Agency announced it would once again start issuing farm payments beginning Wednesday, May 8. This includes payments for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP) and … Continue reading
Website Provides Listing of CRP Sign-Up Meetings by State
A website has been developed to help farmers and ranchers find a meeting to discuss the upcoming Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up. The 45th general CRP sign-up opens May 20 and runs through June 14. During that time, producers can … Continue reading
Plants Really Do Talk to Each Other
Researchers may have found a secret language used by plants that produces positive and negative results. By using nanomechanical vibrations or sounds, plants communicate to one another even when all forms of communication seem to be cut off. The study, … Continue reading
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Report: Multiple Factors Play Role in Honey Bee Decline
Multiple factors are playing a part in the decline of honey bee colonies, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. Based on the report, parasites and diseases, genetics, poor … Continue reading
Backyard Farmers Make Chicken Diapers, Other Accessories Chic
Chicken diapers and saddles are becoming a multimillion dollar industry. As more urban households embrace backyard chicken coups, online stores are cropping up selling everything from poultry lingerie to chicken caviar. Based on a report from the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
Couple Grows Next Generation of Farmers
Alex and Betsy Hitts have done more than just farm for the past 32 years. They have mentored and trained the next generation of farmers. What’s notable is that they have had more trainees transition to operating their own farm … Continue reading
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