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Additional 76 Counties Named Disaster Areas Due to Drought

Posted on July 25, 2012 by tanya brown

An additional 76 counties in six states have been named a primary natural disaster area as the drought situation continues to worsen. For the 2012 crop year, 1,234 counties have been declared a disaster area by USDA due to the … Continue reading →

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Newly Released Publication Guides Farmers, Ranchers Through FSA Loan Process

Posted on July 16, 2012 by tanya brown

A new, easy-to-read guide designed to help farmers and ranchers navigate through the FSA Farm Loan Program is now available online. The guide provides customers with information on the types of loans available, loan servicing and other helpful resources for … Continue reading →

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Crops Could Suffer as Heat Wave Spreads

Posted on July 5, 2012 by tanya brown

As most of the country suffers from an early heat wave, corn and soybean crops in the upper Midwest may be in for a scorching this week. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said the historic heat that hit the Midwest is … Continue reading →

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Missouri River Flooding Still a Problem for Farmers

Posted on June 27, 2012 by tanya brown

A year after the historic Missouri River flooding destroyed cropland and displaced families from their homes, residents are still trying to recover. “The most significant challenge in the recovery is the fine sand deposited several feet deep all over the … Continue reading →

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FSA Loan Moves Family from Financial Stress to a Workable Plan

Posted on June 21, 2012 by tanya brown

By Josie Malepeai Lealasola and Faith Umetsu, American Samoa FSA After several years working as a licensed diesel mechanic Issac Kanoa and his wife Gladys chose to go back to the taro patches in Keanae, Maui, to live as generations … Continue reading →

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Nomination Period Opens Today for 2012 County Committee Elections

Posted on June 15, 2012 by tanya brown

The nomination period for the 2012 county committee elections opens today, June 15. This time allows farmers and ranchers to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on the local county committee and help make important agricultural decisions. Members … Continue reading →

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Non-Profit Awarded $300,000 to Train Latino Farmers, Expand Agriculture Program

Posted on January 5, 2010 by tanya brown

The USDA Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers awarded a $300,000 grant to an Oregon-based non-profit to help expand its organic agriculture program. Adelante Mujeres — an organization designed to help Latinas and their families by providing … Continue reading →

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