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Hemp Crop Insurance Available in 2020

The 2018 Farm Bill reclassified and legalized industrial hemp production. Hemp growers will be eligible for many USDA programs once policies are in place.

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Did heavy rainfall, flooding, or other weather events prevent or delay planting on your farm? USDA provides resources to help.

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Did you recently suffer loss or damage due to a natural disaster? Learn about USDA disaster assistance programs that might be right for you by completing five simple steps.

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Do you need seasonal or temporary workers for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops but domestic workers are in short supply? Answer a few short questions to create your personalized H-2A visa checklist.

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The 2018 Farm Bill, enacted December 20, 2018, builds upon many of the crucial programs that serve America’s farmers, ranchers, and land stewards.

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Building a Healthy Community

  This Friday visit Groundwork Elizabeth, a 501c3 non-profit located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Elizabeth is the fourth largest city in New J...

Growing New Roots

This Friday meet Trout and Jennifer Gaskins of Farming 101 in Newtown, Connecticut. Transplants by way of New York, life took an unexpected turn w...

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Make Your Appointment Today with FSA to Enroll in ARC, PLC, and CRP

If you’re like me, wintertime on the farm means closing out the year before and preparing for the next. From taxes to research, from fixing equipment ...

Steward of the Land

This Friday meet Christopher Sumpter Jr., a fourth-generation farmer from Borden, South Carolina, where he raises Hereford and Black Angus cattle. C...

Local USDA-NRCS District Conservationist John Bruene helped airport personnel plan conservation activities on their cropland.

Soil Health Takes Off

This Friday visit the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. Airport officials partnered with USDA to improve soil health and protect water quality o...

Eric Unkel in Kinder, Louisiana meet with NRCS employee.

Conservation Gumbo

This Friday meet Eric Unkel in Kinder, Louisiana. Eric and his family leveraged the power of partnerships for a recipe of conservation success. ...

Pushing Forward to Live the Dream

This Friday meet Tommy Turner Jr., a new farmer who operates near Eudora, Arkansas. Many doors of opportunity opened for Tommy when he graduated colle...

Ingrid and Paul West holding a log with mushrooms

Sharing the Magic of Conservation

This Friday meet Paul and Ingrid West of Misty Dawn Farm in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The couple purchased 50 acres of land in Vernon County over 20 years...

Eric Hawley, Burns Paiute Tribal chair observes the new growth along the banks of Big Creek.

Commitment to Habitat Renewal

This Friday meet the Burns Paiute tribe in Oregon. One of the state’s smaller tribes, the Burns Paiute has established itself as an active conservatio...

Holiday Tradition Years in The Making

This Friday meet the Schweizer family of northwest Missouri. The Friday after Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday shopping season, and for the Schweize...

Cultivating Cranberries in New Jersey

This Friday meet Tom Gerber, a fourth-generation farmer and owner of Quoexin Cranberry Company in Medford, New Jersey. Tom's cranberry operation is ...

12 Gifts of Conservation

Conservation gives many gifts – both to farmers and the rest of the world. Each breath of air, sip of water, and bite of food you will ever take ...

Working Hard for Healthy and Fire-Safe Forestland

This Friday meet Pat and Judy McKelvey, timber producers in Jefferson County, Montana. When the couple purchased 100 acres of timbered hills, they s...

Thanksgiving on the Palouse

This Friday meet Allen and Emmy Widman, of Palouse Pasture Poultry in Rosalia, Washington. They raise annual grain crops, manage a chicken layer flo...

Gobbles and Good Soil

This Friday meet Jarrod and Amy Burris of Loogootee, Indiana. The core of their diversified farming operation is raising the star of most Thanksgivi...