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Homemade Cheese, New Business Plan Pulls TX Dairy Operation Out of Debt
Michael and Debbie Sams needed to save their dairy farm. Knee-deep in debt with nine mouths to feed, they needed more than just a few dollars to pay off suppliers. They needed a new business. In 1993, the Sams built … Continue reading
First Meeting of American Indian Council Provides Insight to USDA Officials
Combative and defensive. That’s the attitude Henry Porter Holder expected from U.S. Department of Agriculture officials last week during the inaugural meeting of the Council for American Indian Farmers and Ranchers. He left with a different perspective. “I was a … Continue reading
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Tagged FSA, Native American, tribal relations, USDA
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Demand for Emergency Loans Expected to Be Low
Farm Service Agency officials don’t expect to see a lot of producers taking advantage of Emergency Farm Loans. Under the law, farmers cannot be compensated twice for crop losses and most producers carry crop insurance; however, livestock producers who suffered … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster, emergency loans, FSA, USDA
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More Initiatives Offered as Additional Counties Named Disaster Areas Due to Drought
The Obama Administration is providing additional assistance to producers affected by the drought, as 172 more counties across in 15 states are added to the list of disaster areas due to drought and excessive heat. That brings the total number … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster, drought, FSA, obama administration, USDA
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A Blended Pair: Farming and Conservation
Farming and Conservation go hand-in-hand. That’s what Sharon Oetting and her husband Steve are proving on their 700-acre farm in Missouri. A member of the Missouri Farm Service Agency State Committee, Sharon is committed to preserving the land and natural … Continue reading
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FSA Committee Member Continues Legacy of Sweetest, Hard-to-Find Cantaloupes
Texas FSA State Committee member Armando Mandujano and his brothers are one of a handful of farmers continuing the sweet tradition of the famous Pecos cantaloupes. Just one thing — they aren’t in Pecos, Texas, anymore. The majority of the … Continue reading
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Today is Last Day to Submit 2012 County Committee Nominations
Today is the last day to submit nominations for the 2012 county committee elections. Farmers and ranchers may select themselves or others as candidates to sit on local county committees and help make important agricultural decisions. Members of the committee … Continue reading
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Tagged county committee, FSA, vote
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Additional 76 Counties Named Disaster Areas Due to Drought
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
Loan Seminar Highlights Opportunities for Garden State Youth
By New Jersey Farm Service Agency Future farmers merged into the USDA Vineland Service Center in New Jersey last month to present their agricultural projects and discuss their experiences as Farm Service Agency youth loan recipients. The seminar highlighted the … Continue reading
One Week Left in FSA County Committee Nomination Period
Only one week remains in the nomination period for the 2012 county committee elections, giving farmers and ranchers just a few more days to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on their local county committee and help make … Continue reading
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