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Meatless Mondays
No, despite some rumors going around, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not encouraging Meatless Mondays. USDA just released this succinct press release "USDA does not endorse Meatless Monday. T...
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USDA designates seven counties in Minnesota as natural disaster areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated seven counties in Minnesota as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by the combined effects of excessive rain, excessive heat, high winds, tornadoes and an early fall frost that occurred during the period of April 1, 2011 through September 15, 2011.

March 28, 2012

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CRP signup deadline April 6

By Agweek staff and wire reports , March 26, 2012

No change in crop insurance delivery

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Feb. 17 he has no plans to turn the crop insurance program over to the Farm Service Agency county offices, although the cost of the program and the future of the county offices came up repeatedly at the secretary’s annual appearance before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee.

By Jerry Hagstrom , February 27, 2012

Vilsack grilled on budget request

Vilsack grilled on budget request WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack may have thought he was complying with the mood in Congress recently when he presented a budget with a minimum of increases, but at a four-hour hearing before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee he got a full dose of members’ views on cuts to the programs they think are important.

By Jerry Hagstrom , February 27, 2012

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First NAP coverage deadline for 2012 crop year coming soon

The Farm Service Agency would like to remind producers about important crop disaster insurance coverage deadlines for the 2012 crop year.

February 27, 2012

USDA Offers Mobile Access and More Efficient Online Tools for Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Offers Mobile Access and More Efficient Online Tools for Farmers and Ranchers A package of technology enhancements is now avaibable from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) that include Web access for handheld and smartphone users

February 13, 2012

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Calculating farm program costs

All farm major programs combined — crop insurance, subsidies and conservation — will cost only about $221 billion over the next 10 years, comprising only 18 percent of Agriculture Department spending, according to statistics released by the Congressional Budget Office as it released its annual budget estimates

By Jerry Hastrom , February 10, 2012

Calculating costs

WASHINGTON — All farm major programs combined — crop insurance, subsidies and conservation — will cost only about $221 billion over the next 10 years, comprising only 18 percent of Agriculture Department spending, according to statistics released by the Congressional Budget Office as it released its annual budget estimates.

By Jerry Hagstrom , February 06, 2012

Export market shows potential life

Export market shows potential life The corn market climbed back above the $6 level and gained 6 cents last week. Market support came from new export sales last week and the lack of farmer selling.

By Ray Grabanski , January 23, 2012

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Vilsack visits the Midwest

Vilsack visits the Midwest Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 17 that the Obama administration had reached agreement with the state of Minnesota to help farmers try to achieve regulatory “certainty” on water issues was part of a two-day tour that appeared intended to bolster the administration’s standing in the rural Midwest as President Obama seeks re-election.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 23, 2012

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GIPSA administrator announces resignation

J. Dudley Butler, the controversial administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, announced Thursday that he is resigning.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 19, 2012

North Dakota farmers plant most winter wheat in quarter century

North Dakota farmers planted 700,000 acres of winter wheat in September, a 75 percent increase from a year earlier and the most ever, except for a brief spike in 1984 and 1985 when acres ballooned to 750,000. Still, the acres reported Thursday were a little less than crop watchers expected because of the late spring last year.

By Stephen J. Lee , January 12, 2012

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Food safety concerns raised with closing of 259 USDA offices

The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Monday it will close nearly 260 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety.

By Michael J. Crumb , January 10, 2012

North Dakota hay prices rise, but still lag rest of nation

The Agriculture Department said hay prices are up in North Dakota, but the state has the lowest prices in the country.

By Associated Press , December 12, 2011

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Boom time for U.S. farm exports

Boom time for U.S. farm exports U.S. agricultural exports are projected to reach a record $137 billion this year and hit that same mark next year. The U.S. agricultural trade surplus is expected to top $42 billion. And new free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama are expected to boost farm exports by another $2.3 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

By Steve Karnowski , November 16, 2011

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