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Kentucky Farmer Seizes Opportunity to Put Down Roots of His Own
By: Kentucky Farm Service Agency For the first 25 years of Daniel Hayden’s life, he has dedicated his time working on other people’s farms. He fed cows, cut hay, hauled tobacco and for the past five years, managed his parents’ … Continue reading
Posted in Atop the Fence Post, Features, Regional Posts
Tagged Agriculture, beginning farmers, farm bill, farm loans, farmers, FSA, livestock
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Farm Bill Program to Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new Farm Bill initiative that will provide relief to farmers affected by drought and other severe weather. The Actual Production History Yield Exclusion (APH) allows eligible producers to receive a higher approved yield on … Continue reading
Google Hangout Highlights What the New Farm Bill Means to Farmers
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Tagged 2014 Farm Bill, farm bill, farmers, social media
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Farmers Given an Early Termination Option for CRP Contracts
Producers with acres under contract through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) who want to terminate their contract can do so before Jan. 30, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill allows producers to apply for early contract termination if the contract has … Continue reading
Enrollment Opens for Cotton Transition Assistance Program
Producers interested in enrolling in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) can do so starting Monday, Aug. 11. The program provides interim payments to cotton producers during the 2014 crop year until the Stacked Income Protection Plan — a new … Continue reading
Need More Information on Farm Bill Implementation?
The USDA Farm Service Agency is working diligently to implement services and programs authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. To keep the public updated, FSA has provided a Web page to keep farmer and ranchers updated on the progress being … Continue reading
We Still Want to Hear Your #MyFarmBill Stories!
As we get back to work following the lapse in appropriations, USDA remains focused on sharing the importance of Farm Bill programs for all Americans. A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to growing the rural economy, providing nutrition … Continue reading
Calling All Ag Supporters: Tell us What’s at Stake Without #MyFarmBill
At USDA, we remain committed to sharing with all Americans the need for a comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill to keep up momentum in American agriculture, grow the rural economy and create jobs. And today, we launched Instagram, @USDAgov, to … Continue reading
Agricultural Exports Expected to Reach Record-Breaking Numbers
USDA projects that Fiscal Year 2013 agricultural exports will reach $140 billion, which if realized would be a new record. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack commented on projected forecast: “Driven by the productivity of U.S. farmers and ranchers, we have achieved … Continue reading
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Tagged agricultural exports, farm bill, Vilsack
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Farmers Can Opt In or Out of ACRE Program; Sign-Up Begins Feb. 19
Producers can now choose to enroll in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE), when sign-up begins on Feb. 19. Originally, producers who signed up for ACRE could not move out of … Continue reading
