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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for May
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for May 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from April 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Group Helps Farmers Meet, Greet and Date
For some farmers, meeting people has become a challenge — especially for singles. As the average age of producers increases and the younger generation moves into the cities, small towns begin to erode, creating a diminishing population and even smaller … Continue reading
Number of Women Farm Operators Triple Over Past 30 Years
The number of women operating farms has nearly tripled over the past three decades, growing from 5 percent in 1978 to 14 percent in 2007, according to a report by the USDA Economic Research Service. By using data from the … Continue reading
Senator Wants to Provide More for Young Farmers
One representative is hoping to make it easier for young people to get started in farming. Rep. Chris Gibson wants to include the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act in the next farm bill. The act would give $55 million … Continue reading
Vermont Man Builds Floating Farmers Market
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LED Lights Make Turkeys Happy; Saves Farmers Money
LED lights could be making turkeys happy while providing a cost savings to farmers. A turkey farmer in Central Minnesota installed LED lights in a finishing barn to help simulate outdoor lighting situations. Although there isn’t much data, one farmer … Continue reading
Bill to Fire Federal Employees for Delinquent Taxes Fails
A bill that would allow federal employees with “seriously delinquent tax debts” to be fired, took a nose dive this week as the House failed to get a two-thirds majority vote to pass the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act. Republicans … Continue reading
Reminder: Hispanic, Women Producers Can File Claim Through May 1
The deadline has been extended for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers to file a claim if they feel they were discriminated against by USDA in past decades .The claims process is a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic … Continue reading
Reminder: Free Microloan Webinar is April 10
The Farm Service Agency is joining Cornell Small Farms Program to produce a free webinar discussing the new FSA microloan program. Learn details of the program, including loan terms, the application process and eligibility requirements. Questions can be asked to … Continue reading
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Black Belt Farmers Finding New Markets
African-American farmers in Alabama are finding ways to merge schools, communities and local government agencies to bring Black Belt produce to mainstream markets. Known as the Black Belt region due to the rich, black soil, this southern portion of Alabama … Continue reading
