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Small Farmer Finds Success with FSA Microloan Program
By Cassie Bable, Texas FSA Public Affairs Specialist John Lee Meyer applied for his first loan with the Smith County Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas to purchase a John Deere 2750 tractor with cab for his hay operation. Meyer owns … Continue reading
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Deadline Approaches for Hispanic and Women Farmers to File Claims
Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades have until March 25, 2013, to file a claim in order to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness. The claims process is a voluntary alternative … Continue reading
Robots Could Annihilate ‘Superweeds’
Placing robots on the farm is not a new idea, but researchers at the University of Nebraska are hoping to develop one that will combat “superweeds” that are growing resistant to many herbicides. The robot would roam the fields and … Continue reading
Study: Irrigating Portion of Cotton Field Could Maximize Yield
As drought continues to grip portions of the country, researchers from Texas Tech University and the USDA Agricultural Research Service are determining whether producers can maximize cotton yield by watering only a portion of their field. Results showed that watering … Continue reading
Sign-Up for ACRE, DCP Opens Today
The sign-up period for the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) and the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) opens today, Feb. 19. Changes to this year’s program allow producers to choose to enroll in either program. Originally, producers who … Continue reading
Census Forms Still Being Accepted; Deadline Extended
The deadline to turn in the 2012 Agricultural Census has been extended to March 15 to ensure that all farms are counted. To date, more than 1.4 million forms have been submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An additional … Continue reading
MN Extension Connects Producers With School Cafeterias
The University of Minnesota Extension has partnered to bring a series of workshops designed to link local farmers with schools and cafeterias. The Farm to Cafeteria workshops are designed to educate farmers and educational institutions in Minnesota about collaborating to … Continue reading
Wyoming Couple Travels 430 Miles to Deliver Hay to Struggling Farmers
A Wyoming couple has jump-started their big rig and hit the road in an effort to provide hay to farmers affected by the drought. Nearly three to four times a week, the couple travels 430 miles from Rozet, Wyo., to … Continue reading
