Tag: USDA
FSA Andy: SURE program helps farmers in difficult times
The Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program was authorized by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to provide assistance to producers suffering crop losses because of disasters.
Crop performance matters when assessing greenhouse gas emissions
MADISON, Wis. -- A study by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service has concluded that measuring the emission of greenhouse gases from croplands should take into account the crops themselves.
USDA designates 49 Ohio counties as disaster areas
WASHINGTON -- The USDA has designated 49 counties in Ohio as primary natural disaster areas due to excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, high winds, excessive heat and tornadoes.
Researchers uncover genetic link to common cattle diseases in feedlots
WASHINGTON -- The origin of three costly cattle diseases is genetically linked, according to findings from USDA researchers.
Worse crop conditions, better prices
It's a seller's market: Don't look back at $7 corn and $14 beans and wonder why you didn't sell those numbers going into harvest!
Quasar gets $1 million grant for anaerobic digester project at impaired...
WASHINGTON -- The Quasar Energy Group will receive a $1 million grant through the USDA to demonstrate the effectiveness of anaerobic digesters to process and manage livestock waste in the Grand Lake St. Mary's watershed.
Erratic grain markets after USDA reports
USDA cut the corn and soybean crop estimates in the Aug. 11 Crop Production Report, but the market has had two minds about the...
USDA’s FSIS tells inspectors to get tough on livestock mishandling
WASHINGTON -- The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a directive Aug. 15 with new instructions to its inspectors to ensure...
