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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
Farmers Can Opt In or Out of ACRE Program; Sign-Up Begins Feb. 19
Producers can now choose to enroll in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE), when sign-up begins on Feb. 19. Originally, producers who signed up for ACRE could not move out of … Continue reading
Small Farmers Embrace Microloans
Every year Dustin Schlinsog walks into the Farm Service Agency office in Neillsville, Wis., to apply for a direct operating loan to support his greenhouse operation. It’s a small loan — under $35,000. Yet, he must complete 17 pages of … Continue reading
In DC for the Inauguration? Come Say #HelloUSDA!
Planning to be in town for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration? USDA will open its doors on the National Mall for a USDA open house on Friday, January 18 from 10am – 2pm. The open house is a special opportunity to learn … Continue reading
Farmers Can Opt In or Out of ACRE Program
Producers will now have the option of opting in or out of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program, or ACRE. With the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, the ACRE program is extended for another year. Originally, producers who signed … Continue reading
Covering the U.S. With Beauty for 100 Years
Tom Gilmore is a modest man with a less-than-modest business. For 100 years Gilmore Plant and Bulb Company Inc. has been shipping trees, plants and flowers across the United States, adorning great edifices like the Jefferson Memorial, the Pentagon, Disney … Continue reading
USDA to Offer New Microloan Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a new loan program to assist beginning farmers, veterans and smaller farm operations. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the new microloan program today, stating that it will provide loans for under $35,000 to … Continue reading
Reminder: FSA Changes Way IRS 1099 Forms are Distributed
Producers whose total reportable payments from the Farm Service Agency are less than $600 will not receive IRS Form 1099-G. Previously, the forms were issued to show all program payments received from FSA, regardless of the amount. Producers who receive … Continue reading
Scientist Collaborate on Ways to Stop Destructive Stink Bug
Researchers are finding ways to stop the devastating forces of the brown marmorated stink bug. Listed as the top invasive insect of interest by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the stink bug has been detected in 38 states and caused … Continue reading
USDA Names 597 Counties as Disaster Areas Due to Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to a history-making, ongoing drought. “As drought persists, USDA will continue to partner with producers to see them through longer-term recovery, while taking … Continue reading
