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Less Than 2 Weeks Remain for Producers to Complete 2012 Ag Census
Less than two weeks remain for producers to complete the 2012 Ag Census. The census collects detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land use and ownership, production practices, expenditures and other factors that affect … Continue reading
U.S. Farmers Give the Gift that Keeps Giving By Participating in 2012 Census
The end of December is typically marked by people returning holiday gifts that don’t fit or aren’t quite right. But this year, farmers and ranchers across the country can give themselves a gift that won’t be returned and will keep … Continue reading
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Producers Can Expect 2012 Census Forms Next Month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2012 Census of Agriculture next month and respondents can expect to find a few expanded sections included. The surveys, which are expected to reach farmers and ranchers by mid-December, will have … Continue reading
North Dakota Farmers Vote for Right to Farm
North Dakota farmers are making it difficult for outsiders to tell them how to farm. On Tuesday, the majority voted for the right to farm to become a permanent part of the state’s constitution. The amendment gives farmers the right … Continue reading
University Offers Course to Keep Young People on the Farm
A new course offered at the University of Missouri is encouraging more young people to consider farming as a career. “Returning to the Farm,” taught by Kevin Moore, associate professor of agricultural economics, helps students overcome financial and personal obstacles … Continue reading
Producers Face Nor’easter After Superstorm Sandy
Farmers on the East Coast are bracing once again for a major storm as a nor’easter is expected to bring high winds, snow and freezing temperatures. This comes on the heels of Hurricane Sandy that spared acres of cropland from … Continue reading
Program Encourages Farmers to Donate an Acre to End Hunger
A program to help end food insecurity in America is encouraging farmers to donate an acre to help end hunger. Invest an Acre program, sponsored by ADM, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Monsanto and Feeding America, asks farmers across the … Continue reading
Producers Urged to Keep Record of Losses Due to Hurricane Sandy
Farmers and ranchers are urged to keep accurate and thorough records of all losses due to Hurricane Sandy. Losses may include livestock deaths, expenses for feed, extraordinary costs because of lost supplies or increased transportation costs. Producers with damaged farmland … Continue reading
Trade Agreement Will Lift Tariffs on Agricultural Goods Starting Oct. 31
Nearly half of U.S. agricultural goods will become duty-free on Oct. 31 when Panama eliminates tariffs on more than 86 percent of American industrial and consumer goods. Earlier this week, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Panamanian Minister of Commerce … Continue reading
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Young Farmers Find Niche With Goat Milk Caramels
Louisa Conrad and Lucas Farrell have found their niche. After facing a tough job market, the two jumped into farming as apprentices with a Vermont cheese maker. They fell in love with the goats and later met a couple that … Continue reading
