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USDA Farm Service Agency to Close Five Offices in Minnesota
Minnesota Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Linda Hennen announced today that five FSA offices in Minnesota will be closed and consolidated with neighboring offices, effective next...
View ArticleMorris lab part of USDA grant to research renewable jet fuel for U.S. military
Scientists in Morris may be helping the United States military increase their use of biofuels thanks to a research grant from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy.
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Summer Field Day for Soils Lab August 16
This year's theme is "Research - The Key to the Future of Agriculture" and celebrates 150 years of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The day begins at the Soils Lab in Morris with coffee at 9:30 a.m.
View ArticleLivestock Producers Affected by Disasters Urged to Keep Good Records
Potential Assistance Depending on Accurate, Timely Data for Expedited Help
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Deadline near for NAP crop coverage
Oct. 1 is the deadline to obtain crop year 2013 NAP coverage for crops such as perennial forage crops and select fruits/vegetable (asparagus, rhubarb and strawberries).
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America's Farm Co-ops Set Records in 2011
It's National Cooperative Month: Co-ops set Sales and Income Records, Number of Co-op Jobs Also up
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SURE Payments Sign-Up Period opens Oct. 22 for 2011 Crop Losses
The sign-up period for the 2011 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program will open Oct. 22, 2012 and end June 7, 2013.
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SURE Sign-Up Period now open
Sign-up for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) began October 22, 2012, and ends June 7, 2013.
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Stevens County FSA County Committee election underway
Ballots for this year's Stevens County Committee election were mailed to eligible voters in LAA-2 on Nov. 5, 2012.
View ArticleHome repair loans and grants available through USDA Rural Development
With colder weather upon us, USDA Rural Development is gearing up to help local homeowners finance home improvements through low interest home improvement loans and grants.
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Is your Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contract expiring?
Conservation Systems are required on High Erodible Land
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Census provides opportunity to grow the future of agriculture
The 2012 Census of Agriculture, the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation, is currently being mailed to millions of farmers and...
View ArticleCensus of Ag time again
If you're a farmer - or if the U.S. Department of Agriculture thinks you might be one - you'll soon be getting a questionnaire in the mail.
View ArticleFSA Loan Program Transfers Farmland to the Next Generation of Farmers
The Land Contract Guarantee Program is available to landowners who wish to transfer farm real estate to the next generation of farmers and ranchers.
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