USDA
Johnston to direct WCROC operations 
Former WCROC head Greg Cuomo to head Extension, all eight Minnesota research and outreach centers
January 20, 2010
USDA projects record corn yield
2009 corn production of 13.2 billion bushels would eclipse previous record set two years ago
January 12, 2010
West central region keeps majority of its CRP lands
More than 3.4 million acres across the country was pulled out of the Conservation Reserve Program when the contracts on those lands expired in September.
By Tom Cheverny , January 05, 2010
Farmers urged to Vote in County Committee Elections
Deadline to return ballots is Dec. 7
November 10, 2009
USDA Will Not Issue Final 2008-Crop Counter - Cyclical Payments for Peanuts, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Soybean
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA will not issue final 2008 counter-cyclical payments to farmers enrolled in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program for peanuts, corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and oats because average commodity prices remain above levels that trigger these payments.
October 21, 2009
Pomeroy: Nutrition Lab funding secure
In February 2008, the Bush Administration announced that it would close the center, moving its research to two other facilities. But it has kept operating through an earmark. Now, the bill specifies that research dollars go to Grand Forks.
By Ryan Bakken , October 05, 2009
Judge overturns USDA ruling for genetic sugar beets
Red River Valley sugar beet growers are evaluating a federal judge’s decision that could overturn the approval of the popular Roundup Ready sugar beets.
By Mikkel Pates , September 26, 2009
Tax planning needed for farmers receiving crop insurance payments
With the probability of crop losses due to weather, farmers may be receiving crop insurance indemnity payments. Any crop insurance proceeds you receive need to be included as income on your tax r
By C. Robert Holcomb and Gary A. Hachfeld, University of Minnesota Extension , September 14, 2009
Sign up for Conservation Stewardship Program by Sept. 30
Registration for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is taking place now until Sept. 30, 2009. The CSP is a voluntary program through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
September 09, 2009
Sign up for Conservation Stewardship Program by Sept. 30
Registration for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is taking place now until Sept. 30, 2009. The CSP is a voluntary program through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
September 09, 2009
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program
U.S.D.A. is requesting comments on a proposed rule that would establish the procedures and eligibility criteria for receiving assistance under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program.
August 26, 2009
Conservation Reserve Program focus of public meeting in Moorhead Sept. 21
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), today asked the public for comments on the Conservation Reserve Program and scheduled nine public meetings from Sept. 15 through Oct. 8 to solicit comments on the program.
August 22, 2009
Area crop producers ‘living on the edge’
Corn, beans behind in maturing and aphids are becoming a problem
August 11, 2009
Evaluate farm situation before deciding on ACRE
Farmers have until Aug. 14, 2009, to elect and enroll their farms in either the ACRE program or the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) program for their 2009 crop.
By Kent Olson, Minnesota Extension Service , August 04, 2009
Producers Encouraged To Enroll In Farmland Wetlands Program
Farmland Wetlands Program an Important Component of Conservation Reserve Program in 2008 Farm Bill; Enrollment Begins August 3
July 30, 2009
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Pawlenty seeks farmer aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to provide low-interest loans to farmers in six northern Minnesota counties affected by wet weather in 2008 and 2009. Pawlenty sent a letter asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to declare Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Rose
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM | Capitol ChatterPeterson wants USDA in charge
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is using his position as House Agriculture chairman to keep farm regulation under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the Food and Drug Administration. The Wall Street Journal quoted Peterson as saying: "We are a little skeptical of FDA. We are very concerned abou
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 19, 2009 at 11:26 AM | Capitol ChatterWomen picked for top 2 ag spots
Two Minnesota women are set to take over top federal agriculture spots in the state, if the Senate approves. Linda Hennen of Woodbury would become state Farm Service Agency executive director and Colleen Landkamer, a long-time Blue Earth County commissioner, would be state rural development directo
Posted by: Don Davis on Jun 29, 2009 at 4:49 PM | Capitol Chatter
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