Sign-up begins for USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments
Farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters affecting crops intended for harvest in 2012 are eligible [...]
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05, 2014
Denton County spring pasture, weed workshop set for May 10
Fertilization, soil management, controlling weeds during a drought and herbicide options in improved and native grasses will be the focus [...]
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05, 2014
Additional support available for small and midsized farmers and ranchers
A second major small farmer package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this year includes research awards, technical assistance [...]
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05, 2014
AFBF launches social media campaign to ‘Ditch the Rule’
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a social media campaign to “Ditch the Rule,” opposing a proposed rule [...]
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05, 2014
USDA releases agriculture census data
Data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture reveals new trends in farming and insight into the U.S. farmer demographics, economic [...]
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05, 2014
Report shows GMO labeling comes with costs
For years, ingredients from genetically engineered (GE) plants have been commonly used in foods around the world. A recently released [...]
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05, 2014
GMO Answers tackles consumer questions
Numerous questions continue to surround genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to a national survey conducted to identify top questions consumers [...]
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05, 2014
Final rule on CWD certification issued
A final rule on the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program and interstate movement of farmed or captive deer, [...]
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05, 2014
New landmark conservation initiatives announced
Applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill, which will provide up [...]
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05, 2014
House majority against EPA’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
Both Democrats and Republicans have joined together against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule [...]