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Not Your Ancestor’s Turkey
Turkey always serves as the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving Day meal, but many of today’s birds are far from what originators of the holiday ate. Scientist from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics have found … Continue reading
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2012 Census and Thanksgiving go Hand-in-Hand
Nearly four centuries after the very first Thanksgiving feast, Americans sitting down with their families can still taste the role agriculture plays in the holiday – and the even bigger role it plays in their lives. According to the U.S. … Continue reading
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Only 2 Weeks Remain in County Committee Elections
Only two weeks are left in the 2012 Farm Service Agency County Committee elections. Completed ballots must be returned by mail or in person to local USDA Service Centers by Dec. 3. Those who did not receive a ballot may … Continue reading
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Reminder: USDA Hosting Webinar to Help Vets Start Agriculture Careers
The USDA Risk Management Agency along with the Center for Rural Affairs will cosponsor a webinar to help veterans start a career in agriculture. The “Farm Training Webinar” will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., CST, and will … Continue reading
Producers Can Expect 2012 Census Forms Next Month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2012 Census of Agriculture next month and respondents can expect to find a few expanded sections included. The surveys, which are expected to reach farmers and ranchers by mid-December, will have … Continue reading
USDA Provides $4.5 Million to Connect Schools to Local Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided $4.5 million in grants to connect school cafeterias with local agricultural producers. The first ever Farm to School grants will fund 68 projects in 37 states and the District of Columbia, with a … Continue reading
USDA Hosts Webinar to Help Vets Start Agriculture Careers
The USDA Risk Management Agency along with the Center for Rural Affairs will cosponsor a webinar to help veterans start a career in agriculture. The “Farm Training Webinar” will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., CST, and will … Continue reading
USDA holds Spanish-Language Webinars on Agricultural Resources
This month, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is holding a webinar about agency services and programs in Spanish. The webinar, entitled, An Introduction to USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Market News, will be Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. … Continue reading
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Usted ha hablado. . . Nosotros escuchamos – USDA mantiene seminarios web en español sobre recursos agrícolas
Este mes, el Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola (AMS) está llevando a cabo un seminario sobre los servicios y programas de la agencia en español. El seminario titulado, Una introducción a las Noticias de Mercado de Frutas y Hortalizas del USDA, … Continue reading
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North Dakota Farmers Vote for Right to Farm
North Dakota farmers are making it difficult for outsiders to tell them how to farm. On Tuesday, the majority voted for the right to farm to become a permanent part of the state’s constitution. The amendment gives farmers the right … Continue reading
