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Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 31

WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service 's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide nearly $175 million in funding for up to...

farm / USDA Fri, May 10, 2013 - 9:11am

Aveda, ARS developing shampoo ingredient from local oil seeds

MORRIS – We're used to seeing “locally grown” advertisements on meats and vegetables. But Stevens County residents may eventually be able to purchase some locally grown products in the shampoo...

farm / USDA Mon, Apr 08, 2013 - 10:01am

USDA Finalizes New Microloan Program

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new microloan program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to help small and family operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure...

farm / USDA / agriculture Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 12:18pm

FSA Loan Program Transfers Farmland to the Next Generation of Farmers

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan Chief, Stuart Shelstad reminds landowners that the Land Contract Guarantee Program is available to landowners who wish to transfer farm real estate to...

farm / agriculture / USDA Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 8:44am

Census of Ag time again

farm / agriculture / USDA Wed, Dec 26, 2012 - 2:11pm

Census provides opportunity to grow the future of agriculture

WASHINGTON, DC - It's not every day that a walk to your mailbox leads to an opportunity to help shape farm programs, boost rural services and grow your farm future...

farm / agriculture / USDA Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 4:29am

Is your Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contract expiring?

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been one of the most successful conservation programs in the state of Minnesota.

farm / agriculture / USDA Mon, Dec 17, 2012 - 5:57am

Home repair loans and grants available through USDA Rural Development

ALEXANDRIA - 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. Grants and...

news / USDA Tue, Nov 20, 2012 - 5:00am

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. Voters must complete their ballots and return them to the FSA...

farm / agriculture / USDA Tue, Nov 13, 2012 - 10:52am

SURE Sign-Up Period now open

Saint Paul, Minn., - Minnesota USDA-Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Linda Hennen reminds producers that sign-up for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) began Oct. 22, 2012,...

farm / agriculture / USDA Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:44am

SURE Payments Sign-Up Period opens Oct. 22 for 2011 Crop Losses

SAINT PAUL, MINN -- Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Linda Hennen announced the sign-up period for the 2011 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program will open Oct...

farm / USDA Tue, Oct 09, 2012 - 2:43am

America's Farm Co-ops Set Records in 2011

WASHINGTON, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today that farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record sales and income in 2011, surpassing the previous record sales year of 2008...

farm / agriculture / USDA Sun, Oct 07, 2012 - 12:15am

Deadline near for NAP crop coverage

USDA's Farm Service Agency is advising farmers that Oct. 1 is the deadline to obtain crop year 2013 NAP coverage for crops such as perennial forage crops and select fruits/vegetable...

farm / agriculture / USDA Mon, Sep 24, 2012 - 12:05am

Livestock Producers Affected by Disasters Urged to Keep Good Records

WASHINGTON, -- USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today urged livestock producers affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Isaac to keep thorough records of their livestock...

farm / USDA / agriculture Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 9:20am

Morris Sun Tribune file photo of 2011 Summer Field Day.

Summer Field Day for Soils Lab August 16

The 2012 Summer Field Day for the North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory in Morris will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16. This year's theme is "Research - The Key...

farm / agriculture / USDA Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 11:26am

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