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The Office of Personnel Management extended vacancy announcements for several days after the USA Staffing system went down last week, losing job applications and hindering job seekers from applying. All vacancy announcements that closed between Aug. 7 and Aug. 10 … Continue reading →

Farmers wondering why they have to report acreage and crop information to multiple agencies may soon be getting a reprieve. USDA is working on a process to standardize information that must be reported to the Farm Service Agency, Rural Development … Continue reading →

by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack   America’s farmers are among our nation’s first and finest conservationists.  And at USDA, we support their work to protect natural landscapes by improving water and air quality, and preserving wildlife habitat, forests and soil. This … Continue reading →

USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director for Tennessee Gene Davidson (right) and Brian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer for Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that renews the agreement concerning the conservation, habitat restoration, enhancement and … Continue reading →

USDA will reallocate 153,972 acres available through a Conservation Reserve Program initiative to support the conservation and restoration of important habitat for lesser prairie chickens, sage and sharp-tailed grouse, and other grassland, sage or prairie-dependent species. The State Acres for … Continue reading →

The USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers met with farmers and advocates in Memphis yesterday in what some are calling a historic event. The committee was formed to develop way to increase minority participation in department programs and services. Producers … Continue reading →

U.S. farmers may produce the third largest corn crop in history, based on the latest USDA crop production report released today. Corn production is forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, up 4 percent from last year. Conditions as of Aug. 1 … Continue reading →

Tennessee State Committee member Milford Snodgrass died on Saturday Aug. 6, after a brief battle with cancer. Snodgrass — the only African-American committee member — owned and operated a 250 acre farm, growing corn and hay, and raising cattle. He … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has no intention on proposing new regulations governing the transport of agricultural products. The agency also released guidance for states to understand the exemptions that allow farmers to accomplish their work and transport … Continue reading →