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NASS to Provide Partial Milk Production Estimates
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will provide partial estimates of U.S. milk production through the end of fiscal year 2013. Milk production is one element of the monthly Milk Production report that NASS suspended last month to meet sequestration … Continue reading
Senator Introduces Legislation to Reform Milk Pricing
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation that would overhaul the milk pricing system. Based on the bill, USDA would need to conduct public hearings on reforming the milk pricing system and present a final proposal to Congress. Should it … Continue reading
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for April
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for April 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from March 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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U.S.Farmers to Plant Record-High Corn, Soybeans in 2013
Determined to make up for a crop that was adversely affected by historic drought last year, U.S. farmers intend to plant a record-high combined 174.4 million acres of corn and soybeans in 2013, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by … Continue reading
Registration Open for Free Webinar Discussing FSA Microloan Program
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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Year Three of Federal Pay Freeze a Done Deal
President Obama signed into law on Tuesday legislation that will extend the federal pay freeze for the third consecutive year. Federal employees as well as lawmakers will have their pay frozen through fiscal year 2013 as part of a continuing … Continue reading
FSA Helps Return Land to Montana Crow Tribe
After nearly 70 years, a 1,933-acre ranch is back in the possession of the Montana Crow Tribe. The land was originally sold by the tribe decades ago. Since that time, ownership has changed with the last owner defaulting on a … Continue reading
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More Young People Hear Calling to Rural America
More young people are leaving the city and moving to rural America to become farmers, and more agencies are making it easier for them to do it. As the age of farmers creeps up, more organizations, such as farm bureaus … Continue reading
Smithsonian Wants Public Participation to Develop Ag Archive
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is asking the public to help preserve the history of farming and ranching across the United States. Through user-submitted stories, photos, videos audio files, the Agriculture Innovation and Heritage Archive is hoping to … Continue reading
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Deadline Extended for Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims
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
