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A Diverse Farm With Deep Ties to the Community
By Diane Ley, FSA State Executive Director, Hawaii and Pacific Basin Sahatthaya “Nui” Mizel and her son, Kit Kalajakawan have turned a few acres of land into a growing enterprise. Nui and Kit migrated from Thailand to Hawaii in the … Continue reading
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Reform Milk Pricing
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation that would overhaul the milk pricing system. Based on the bill, USDA would need to conduct public hearings on reforming the milk pricing system and present a final proposal to Congress. Should it … Continue reading
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Tagged dairy, farm income, farmers, FSA
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Mobile Apps Help Dairy Farmers Compute Costs
It’s a digital world – and agriculture is no exception. More and more, farmers and ranchers are moving away from traditional methods of getting their news and information. Mobile devices are convenient, budget-friendly ways for farmers and ranchers to stay … Continue reading
Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for April
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for April 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from March 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Reaching Underserved Producers
By Cassie Bable, Texas FSA Public Affairs Specialist The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) joined farmworkers and cooperatives of rural America at the MAFO Conference in San Antonio last week to address issues and concerns about policies impacting farmworkers. FSA … Continue reading
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Funds for New Farmers Paying Dividends
By Paul Lehman, FSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist Matt McCue and Lily Schneider never believed the myth. They always knew they could make enough money farming to support their family. “There’s a myth, lots of people say you can’t make … Continue reading
Registration Open for Free Webinar Discussing FSA Microloan Program
The Farm Service Agency is joining Cornell Small Farms Program to produce a free webinar discussing the new FSA microloan program. Learn details of the program, including loan terms, the application process and eligibility requirements. Questions can be asked to … Continue reading
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Tagged beginning farmers, FSA, microloans, USDA
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Year Three of Federal Pay Freeze a Done Deal
President Obama signed into law on Tuesday legislation that will extend the federal pay freeze for the third consecutive year. Federal employees as well as lawmakers will have their pay frozen through fiscal year 2013 as part of a continuing … Continue reading
FSA Helps Return Land to Montana Crow Tribe
After nearly 70 years, a 1,933-acre ranch is back in the possession of the Montana Crow Tribe. The land was originally sold by the tribe decades ago. Since that time, ownership has changed with the last owner defaulting on a … Continue reading
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Arkansas Welcomes First African-American County Committee Member
Leonard McKissick has been appointed as the first African-American voting member of FSA’s St. Francis County Committee in Arkansas. The appointment is part of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s continued effort to ensure an equitable voice among all segments of rural … Continue reading
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