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Dairy Farmer to Ag Secretary: FSA Has Been a Joy to do Business With
Dear Mr. Secretary: At the age of 13 I told my Junior High guidance counselor that I wanted to be a dairy farmer. Considering I grew up in a town along the Massachusetts coast on an acre and a half … Continue reading
USDA Announces New Initiatives to Boost Organic Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives this week to help organic producers. During a speech to the Organic Trade Association, Vilsack said federal crop insurance will increase coverage options for organic producers, including a contract price addendum and … Continue reading
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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StrikeForce Provides Farmers an Opportunities for Growth
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USDA to Set Thresholds on Interest Rates for Guaranteed Farm Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on an interim rule that sets thresholds on interest rates charged by lenders on FSA guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans. The change would clearly set the maximum interest rate lenders may … Continue reading
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Man-Made Risk Creates Uncertainty in Agriculture, Rural America
With record farm income, record exports and more young people moving into agriculture, the entire field of agriculture is becoming cool again. So what risk do we need to manage? That’s the question Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asked during his … Continue reading
Animal Health Organization Recommends U.S. BSE Risk Status Be Upgraded
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the United States’ risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy — also known as mad cow disease — has been recommended for an upgrade to negligible risk. The announcement came as part of the … Continue reading
Net Farm Income to Break 40-Year Record
Net farm income is expected to rise to $128.2 billion this year, the highest since 1973, according to a report by USDA Economic Research Service. Based on the report, a return to trend yields would lead to record crop production … Continue reading
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Access to Land, Capital Biggest Obstacle for Beginning Farmers
Clay Blackburn is a 25-year-old Missouri farmer who works several part-time jobs to keep his cow/calf operation growing. He currently leases 200 acres of land until he can build enough capital to buy. “It’s tough for a young person to … Continue reading
Vilsack Applauds Passage of Farm Bill But Expects More
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a statement following the passage of the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill, also known as the farm bill. “I am pleased that Congress passed needed middle class tax relief and continued unemployment insurance protection for … Continue reading
