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USDA has named additional states that will participate in the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, designed to expand the availability of non-food crops to be used for liquid biofuels. The projects will create more than 3,400 jobs and produce more than … Continue reading →

In Richmond County, N.C., the average age of farmers is 60. Some say its because the young people are lazy and find the work too challenging. Others, like FSA Executive Directory Amy Yaklin say it’s because farming is a difficult … Continue reading →

Farmer and ranchers applying for assistance for 2009 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program have one week to submit an application. SURE provides crop disaster assistance to eligible producers that have suffered crop production or quality losses. … Continue reading →

Certain general schedule employees may be approved for a pay increase in 2012 despite the freeze on federal salaries. In a memo by John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, there will be no increases in special pay … Continue reading →

Farmland is becoming the hottest investment. But beginning farmers or those looking to expand aren’t the one’s buying it up. Rich investors with no ties to agriculture and no knowledge of running a farm are paying top dollar for acres … Continue reading →

Resources are available to producers affected by the severe weather affecting most of the United States. A reminder was issued last Friday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reassuring farmers hit by floods, tornadoes, drought and fires, that USDA is working … Continue reading →

While most teens are trying to keep busy this summer, Jacob Schindler is on the speaking circuit and applying for research grants. The 17-year-old has invented a way to combat Kudzu, an invasive plant that has taken over millions of … Continue reading →

A taskforce designed to streamline day-to-day FSA operations in response to department-wide budget constraints is joining forces with the latest employee feedback initiative.   The Best Practices Taskforce was initiated in March 2011 to develop innovative ideas that could generate … Continue reading →

Staff searching for a central location to find solutions to their software questions have a place to turn. The Quick Tips and Resource Links site, or QTips is now available to help answer specific questions about Microsoft Office programs such … Continue reading →

More than 17,000 complaints of employment discrimination were filed by federal employees and applicants during fiscal year 2010, a 3.75 percent increase over last year. According to the Annual Report on the Federal Work Force issued by the U.S. Equal … Continue reading →