Department of Agriculture, is opposing the resumption of cattle exports from Canada for breeding or herd replacement purposes. Due to ongoing concerns about the effectiveness in Canada of the 10 years-old ban on feeding mammalian tissues to cows n the key firewall intended to prevent the spread of BSE, or mad cow disease n NMPF told the USDA that it would be imprudent to allow live animal traffic to resume. Due to ongoing concerns about the effectiveness in Canada of the 10 years-old ban...

Problems with the FSA's web-based computer system caused agency officials to extend the deadline in order to ensure adequate opportunity for all producers to participate in the sign-up. Both are computed using the base acres and payment yields established for the farm. The extension applies only to the enrollment period, and does not extend the DCP contract period. While the sign-up deadline is extended, the cut-off for participation remains Sept. DCP provides payments to eligible...

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Local FSA offices are a vital lifeline to farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and it is unfortunate that USDA does not fully recognize their value to our state. This is a reasonable delay that would ensure that no final decisions are made until we have a better understanding of what the next farm bill will look like. Under this plan, seven county offices in South Dakota would be eliminated, requiring producers to travel greater distances to receive necessary services including critical...

The district court that issued the injunction, and other regulatory agencies like the USDA, all agree that it poses no harm to humans and/or livestock. Some growers who bought Roundup Ready alfalfa for spring planting will switch to conventional varieties, while others might turn to other crops instead. District Court Judge Charles Breyer granted the injunction at the request of a group of organic forage growers and environmental and consumer activists, who claimed Roundup Ready alfalfa...

Free agriculture workshop offered in Spanish on June 5th For small, beginning, limited resource farmers and farmer prospects ATHENS (April 10, 2007) Five sessions will be offered entirely in Spanish at the free workshop Team Agriculture Georgia is sponsoring on Tuesday, June 5 from 10:00 a. Free agriculture workshop offered in Spanish on June 5th For small, beginning, limited resource farmers and farmer prospects ATHENS (April 10, 2007) Five sessions will be offered entirely in Spanish at...