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USDA Expands Aid for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene

October 7, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts.

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No-Till Highlights: March 7, 2024

March 7, 2024

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Totally Tubular.

Commodity Classic Returns In-Person in New Orleans

Trade industry reps, farmers, scientists and government officials meet to present new policy and products and discuss the future of ag.

By Brian O'Connor posted on April 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

The Commodity Classic returned in-person in March, drawing farmers, researchers and industry reps. The Classic drew the usual flurry of new product announcements and demonstrations. This year’s conference included announced federal programs, information sessions with industry leaders and 56 rows of trade-floor booths.

Vilsack Speaks at 2022 Commodity Classic

Vilsack Announces Extended Deadline, Fertilizer Program at Commodity Classic

By Brian O'Connor posted on March 14, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

His in-person speech came as the USDA announced $250 million in funding for domestic fertilizer sources.

D.C. Think Tank Calls for Paying Long-Time No-Tillers

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 2, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Bipartisan Policy Center calls for 'realignment' of conservation ag incentives.

Tell the USDA What You Think About ‘Climate Smart Agriculture’

By Clay Pope posted on October 13, 2021

Source: South Plains Perspective

The USDA is seeking input from farmers about its new Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Initiative, a plan that will allocate $3 billion to support drought resilience and response, animal disease prevention, market disruption relief and purchase of food for school nutrition programs. The deadline to submit comments is Nov. 1, 2021.

USDA Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

November 3, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

USDA Announces Measures To Help Diversify Weed Control Efforts

October 16, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several steps that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to address the increase of herbicide-resistant weeds in U.S. agricultural systems.

Vilsack: Linking Conservation Compliance To Federal Crop Insurance Not Likely

October 25, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Des Moines Register

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told the Des Moines Register that a link between federal crop insurance and conservation compliance just isn't going to happen in any new farm bill to be debated after the November election.

Signup Starts For SURE Crop Assistance

January 4, 2010

Source: http://www.fsa.usda.gov

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has implemented the new Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program (SURE) in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. Vilsack also encouraged producers to visit their USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office beginning on January 4, 2010, to participate in the program if they suffered crop production losses during the 2008 crop year.

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