Monthly Archives: October 2012
FSA Andy: Marketing Assistance Loans give farmers options for upfront crop income
Marketing Assistance Loans use your stored crop as collateral to issue a low interest loan for up to nine months.
Downtowns are booming
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Census Bureau report shows that in many of the largest cities of the most-populous metro areas, downtown is becoming a...
World’s first solar-powered flour mill adds value to small grains production
MILLHEIM, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will host a farm tour Oct. 23 at Frankferd Farms in Butler County, as part...
Renewable energy workshop slated for Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Wind farms. Solar power. Biogas. Ohio is starting to embrace renewable energy. And attendees will have a chance to learn more...
Pennsylvania approves Marcellus Shale gas power plant
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- The Department of Environmental Protection recently issued an air quality plan approval to Moxie Liberty LLC of Vienna, Va., for construction...
America’s egg farmers bring back iconic incredible edible egg jingle
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The incredible edible egg. It's a tune familiar to so many Americans, one that stays in your head all day...
Steven Spielberg to speak at Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- Dedication Day events, at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, will feature director Steven Spielberg as the keynote speaker. Occasion This...
Scientists use new method to help reduce piglet mortality
WASHINGTON -- To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, USDA scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ability....
AgBiz Masters Scholarships open for dairy, specialty crop farmers
MECHANICSBURG - Dairy and specialty crop farmers have special scholarship opportunities this fall for AgBiz Masters, the nationally-recognized, award-winning learning series for young and...
Saving seeds over winter
Saving seeds over winter can be easy. Here's how.
