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More Young People Hear Calling to Rural America
More young people are leaving the city and moving to rural America to become farmers, and more agencies are making it easier for them to do it. As the age of farmers creeps up, more organizations, such as farm bureaus … Continue reading
StrikeForce Provides Farmers an Opportunities for Growth
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Smithsonian Wants Public Participation to Develop Ag Archive
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is asking the public to help preserve the history of farming and ranching across the United States. Through user-submitted stories, photos, videos audio files, the Agriculture Innovation and Heritage Archive is hoping to … Continue reading
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Deadline Extended for Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims
The deadline has been extended for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers to file a claim if they feel they were discriminated against by USDA in past decades .The claims process is a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic … Continue reading
Today is Last Day for Hispanic, Women Producers to File a Claim
Today is the last day for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades to file a claim in order to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness. The claims process is a voluntary … Continue reading
Congress Extends Pay Freeze, Averts Government Shutdown
Federal employees will face a pay freeze for the third consecutive year as Congress approved a measure on Thursday to avert a government shutdown. The $984 billion legislation will fund the government through fiscal year 2013, but will keep the … Continue reading
FSA Loans Lend a Hand to California Farmer
By Paul Lehman, FSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist Family adversity brought Sam Pesina back home to his family’s Fresno County, Calif., farm. But it was the love of farming that kept him. “When my dad got bone marrow cancer, there … Continue reading
USDA to Cut $152 Million from Direct Payment Programs
About $152 million will be cut from several FSA programs, affecting nearly 350,000 farmers. According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the cuts come from the direct-payment subsidy and affect producers participating in the Milk Income Loss Program (MILC), the Supplemental … Continue reading
Arkansas Extension Agent Awarded for Contributions to FSA
Stephan Walker has been awarded the John Gammon, Jr. Award for providing excellent service to the Arkansas USDA Farm Service Agency. A multi-county extension agent for the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Walker has … Continue reading
FSA Employees Take Mandatory Training to Better Serve Producers
A training course is now available to Farm Service Agency employees to develop cross-agency knowledge that will increase efforts to reach veterans and beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. The mandatory training includes information about programs available through all of the … Continue reading
