Tag: USDA
Marketing loans: Put the grain in those bins to work
Visit a Farm Service Agency office and take a Market Assistance Loan out on your stored bushels in the bin.
Dairymen have until Nov. 20 to join Margin Protection Program
Dairymen have until Nov. 20 to enroll in the federal Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016.
USDA readies for threat of more avian influenza
USDA officials update Senate Ag Committee on status of avian influenza.
USDA extends crop program deadlines until April 7
Farmers have an additional week, until April 7, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety net programs established by the 2014 farm bill.
No clear-cut answer: Forestry groups say checkoff battle is not...
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Forestry Association has yet to take an official stance against the proposed Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood Plywood Promotion, Research...
Ohio’s hog inventory down from 2014
Market hog inventory, at 60.1 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, and up 1 percent from last quarter.
Poultry production may be ramping up
Broiler growers in the United States reportedly placed 166 million chicks for meat production, which was also up by 3 percent from November 2013.
Honey bee habitat: Ohio funding available in early 2015
This year, several NRCS state offices, including California, Florida and Ohio, are setting aside additional funds for similar efforts.
USDA extends deadline for dairy Margin Protection Program
The USDA has extended the deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 5.
Recalled beef leads to prosecution for employees
Owners and two employees of a slaughterhouse that processed bad beef are now facing charges.
