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USDA will begin issuing several key statistical reports at 12 p.m. EDT beginning January 2013. The time modification was in response to changes in market hours by major commodity exchanges. Statistical reports affected include the World Agricultural Supply and Demand … Continue reading →

Nationwide surveys indicate that nearly 3 million rural households are food insecure, or don’t have enough to eat. But federal agencies, agricultural companies and non-profits are working to alleviate that problem. One of four People’s Gardens in Idaho produced 3,800 … Continue reading →

Community Supported Agriculture, known as CSA, is moving to corporate America. Offices in New York City are having local farmers drop off produce in large quantities for employees to split up and distribute. For some, receiving fresh fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

Finding farm loan applications or information on the farm loan process has just gotten a lot easier. Functional, easy to navigate and chock full of information, the newly redesigned Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Program Web page is setup to … Continue reading →

The House Appropriations Committee unveiled a continuing resolution on Monday that would extend the federal pay freeze through March 2013 and continue to fund the government at its current level. Federal employees have not seen a pay increase in two … Continue reading →

Cow manure and fertilizer runoff have contributed to high levels of E.coli and blue-green algae in Vermont’s waterways, according to scientist. But several producers are playing a role in keeping the state’s water safe. Through the Farm Service Agency’s Conservation … Continue reading →

By Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Today, President Obama and I continue doing all we can to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the drought. As Congress comes back to Washington in September we will continue to encourage passage of a … Continue reading →