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U.S. Farm Production Expenditures Top $367 Billion in 2013; Farm Real Estate Values Increase
U.S. farmers spent $367.3 billion on agricultural production in 2013, a 2 percent increase from 2012, according to the Farm Production Expenditures report, released this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Per farm, the average … Continue reading
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New Measures Announced to Enhance U.S.-Africa Trade
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Obama, members of Congress and other U.S. government officials this week to welcome African heads of state and government leaders for the first ever African Leaders Summit. During the summit, Vilsack announced four new … Continue reading
Deadline Extended for Enrollment in Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish
The enrollment deadline for the 2012 and 2013 Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) has been extended to Aug. 15. The new deadline gives producers who experienced losses because of disease, adverse weather, wildfires or colony … Continue reading
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or agricultural residues to a BCAP-qualified … Continue reading
Producers Reminded to File Forms for Crop Insurance Premium Support
Farmers are reminded that they must have a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification (AD-1026) on file at their local Farm Service Agency office in order to receive support on their premium payments for federal crop insurance. Producers … Continue reading
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Assistance Available to Producers for Fruit Losses
Producers who did not have access to crop insurance yet suffered losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year may be eligible for assistance. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides … Continue reading
National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 3-9
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 3-9 as National Farmers Market Week. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate the thousands of farmers markets across the nation, honor the farmers that make them possible and celebrate the communities that host … Continue reading
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Funding Available for Organic Producers to Get Certified
With demand for organic products surging, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $13 million in funding to famers and rancher for organic certification cost-share assistance. This will help make organic certification more accessible for small producers. “We need to make … Continue reading
Preserving Farmland Through Conservation
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U.S. and Korea Reach Agreement on Organic Standards
An agreement between the United States and Korea has set standards for organic products that can be accepted in either country. Beginning July 1, organic products certified in the United States or Korea can be labeled as organic in either … Continue reading
