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USDA is seeking applications from producers to conduct feasibility studies that would assist in creating renewable energy systems for farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses. The studies include projects that will produce energy from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydro power … Continue reading →

The Farm Service Agency’s Dairy Industry Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss farm milk price volatility and dairy farmer profitability, as well as review various industry proposals and hear public comments. Registration for the meeting — which … Continue reading →

States that rely on agriculture to maintain their economy also have the lowest unemployment rate, according to an article in Business Insider. Eight states that have unemployment levels below the 9.5 percent national average share the agricultural common denominator, which … Continue reading →

The USDA Farm Service Agency has launched a program today that will give credit to farm owners to implement land preservation techniques that will conserve natural resources. The Conservation Loan program will offer direct loans for up to $300,000 and … Continue reading →

The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for September. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.250, which is unchanged from August, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and … Continue reading →

The condition of U.S. corn and soybean crops remained unchanged from last week, according to the USDA Crop Progress report released this week. According to the report, 70 percent of the corn crop was in good or excellent condition, with … Continue reading →

A proposed bill introduced by State Senator Daniel Squadron could require New York farmers to vaccinate their hens against salmonella. Once all farmers implement the practice, the cost would only be one penny per dozen eggs, according to legislators. Salmonella … Continue reading →

The USDA Risk Management Agency released three reports that provide the framework for improvements to crop insurance programs available to producers of certified organic crops. According to a press release, USDA will issue organic price elections for the 2011 crop … Continue reading →

More than 1,000 people came to the University of Colorado today to discuss competition in the livestock industry. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack along with Attorney General Eric Holder hosted the workshop — the fourth in a series of competition workshops … Continue reading →

Farmers in West Virginia are suffering from a severe drought that is reducing the value of their apples and peaches, and causing damage to corn, pasture and soybeans. The topsoil moisture is considered more than 50 percent drier than usual, … Continue reading →