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In this #FridayOnTheFarm, meet Debra Jantzi, owner of a raw and pasteurized goat dairy in the Treasure Valley of western Idaho.

#FridaysOnTheFarm: Growing a Goat Dairy from the Ground Up

From the kitchen table to the boardroom table, USDA brings people together across the nation for: healthier food, natural resources and people; a stro...
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Bobwhites are an “edge” species, meaning they seek brushy habitat where crop fields intersect with woodlands, pastures, and old fields.

Beef and ‘Bobs’ – Maximize Cattle Production and Help Bobwhites on Your Land

You’re probably familiar with the northern bobwhite and its decline. The bobwhite, or what many of us call quail, has seen its population dip by more ...
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Healthy soil generally looks dark, crumbly, and porous, and is home to earthworms and other organisms. Fisher recommends soil tests at least every four years to learn about factors you can’t necessarily see, such as pH and fertility.

Five Questions Non-Operator Landowners Should Ask Their Farmers about Soil Health

More than half of all cropland in the United States is rented. This means the person who owns the land – a non-operator landowner – is often separate ...
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Chris Eckert is the president of Eckert’s, Inc., an Illinois-based farm that uses USDA-administered crop insurance as a safety net. Photo courtesy of Eckert’s, Inc.

Eckert’s Manages Risk through Crop Insurance, Diversification

Chris Eckert finds himself spending a lot of time talking about the weather. The president of Eckert’s Inc., a family farm in southern Illinois, o...
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Victoria Chapman (left) and Vanessa Wiebe (right) show their school spirit with Sarah Haymaker, Oklahoma State University alum and fellow farmers.gov team member.

In Their Own Words: Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool For Farmers, By Farmers

Two Oklahoma State University "Cowgirls" Bring America's Brightest Orange and Farming Tradition to USDA Farmers.gov Meet Victoria Chapman and Vanes...
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Honey bees and native bees are estimated to support $18 to $27 billion in crop yields each year in the United States.

Farmers Can ‘Bee’ a Friend to Pollinators

Did you know what’s good for bees, butterflies and other pollinators can also be good for your bottom line? Through a variety of USDA conservation pro...
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Wyoming rancher DeWitt Morris is setting an example for how to protect the sagebrush landscape from the threat of invasive weeds.

Wildfire and Weeds: 5 Things Ranchers Should Know

Out West, wildfires and weeds are closely linked. The spread of invasive grasses is leading to more frequent and intense wildfires. These invasive gra...
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Zeb Winslow is a fifth-generation farmer in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Discover the Cover: Managing Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Save Money on Herbicides

If you’re farming in the United States, you’ve likely heard two major suggestions for building healthier soils across your operation: reduce tillage a...
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USDA works to ensure that veterans looking to start a new career on a farm have the tools and resources they need to succeed.

Are You a Veteran Interested in Farming? USDA Can Help.

Chris Barnes grew up farming with his grandfather and knew one day he would farm the land himself. Chris purchased the family farm in Bastrop County, ...
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After surviving the drought of the 1950’s and enduring two hard droughts in the past 10 years, developing alternative water sources became critical for Texas rancher Kregg McKenny. Photo Credit: USDA-NRCS

Drought-Driven Creative Thinking Leads to Innovative Water System for Cattle

If there’s any place where a good two-inch rain causes dancing in the streets, it’s in West Texas. In a land that’s usually dry anyway, the past few y...
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Starting September 4, 2018, apply for the Market Facilitation Program – one of the new USDA Trade Retaliation Mitigation programs for producers directly impacted by unjustified foreign retaliatory tariffs.

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Healthy soil is the foundation of productive, sustainable agriculture. Learn about the four principles of soil health, and how you can work with the land, not against it.

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