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The nomination period for individuals interested in serving on the Farm Service Agency's county committees begins tomorrow. “We would like as much participation as possible since county committees provide a vital link and a voice for landowners, farmers and ranchers … Continue reading →

Nominations for individuals interested in serving on Farm Service Agency county committees are being accepted starting next week. “We would like as much participation as possible since county committees provide a vital link and a voice for landowners, farmers and … Continue reading →

A study conducted by Iowa State University shows that crop rotation can reduce fossil fuels and make soil healthier in the long term. The study compared the effects of a four and five-year rotation of corn, soybeans, oats and alfalfa. … Continue reading →

USDA has allocated more than $12 million to the Emergency Conservation Program to help farmers and ranchers in 14 states repair farmland damaged by natural disasters this year. “USDA is committed to helping farmers and ranchers restore conservation measures on … Continue reading →

The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for June. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.375, down from 0.500 in May, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and … Continue reading →

A report by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Purdue University shows that employment opportunities for college graduates in agriculture are expected to improve over the next five years. An estimated 54,400 agriculture-related jobs will be added … Continue reading →

Orange County Great Park in California — envisioned to be one of the nation’s greatest urban parks and likened to New York City’s Central Park — has turned over 114 acres of land to Orange County Produce to develop into … Continue reading →

The latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook Forecast has reported the second highest agricultural trade surplus in history. According to the report, trade surplus is estimated to reach $28 billion, while U.S. farmers and ranchers are set to achieve $104.5 billion … Continue reading →

USDA scientists believe they have found the cause for a decline in bee colonies over the past few years. A combination of fungus and a family of viruses, when combined “there is a significant correlation with colony decline,” said Jay … Continue reading →

The Obama administration has offered $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Latino farmers who said they faced discrimination from USDA. As part of the proposal, the government would reach out to female and Latino farmers to make them … Continue reading →