Kansas Counties on Disaster List
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has asked USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to declare three Kansas counties disaster areas. Cheyenne, Rice and Sherman counties suffered extreme summer storms caused damage between July…
Wisconsin Farm Groups Receive Money
The USDA has issued $750,000 to the Wisconsin Specialty Crops industry to promote healthy competition. The money comes from $49 million set aside for producers across the country. The money…
Minnesota Disaster Areas
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the addition of six Minnesota counties to the national natural disaster area list. The announcement, made October 8, adds Kittson, Koohiching, Lake of the Woods,…
Iowa Counties Named Disaster Areas
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last Tuesday the addition of 25 Iowa Counties to the USDA's disaster list. Previously 57 Iowa counties were put on the list making producers eligible…
Crop Insurance Deadlines
Crop insurance deadlines are coming up quickly, but with the current wet conditions in South Dakota, there is some good news. The South Dakota Agriculture Department will grant extensions for…
South Dakota Disaster Loans
South Dakota farmers and producers in 25 counties are eligible for low-rate disaster loans. This announcement follows USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's visit to South Dakota following a difficult summer and…
Oklahoma Farmers Eligible for Loans
74 Oklahoma counties are eligible for emergency loans. USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack announced the majority of Oklahoma is a primary disaster areas. This declaration was made following severe…
New Faces to Farm Service Agency & USDA
Changes in Iowa officiating were put into effect this week. Rep. John Whitaker (D-Hillsboro) submitted his resignation to the Legislature to take a place as Iowa Director of the Farm…
Renewable Energy Grants Pushed by USDA
Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, has announced that the Department of Agriculture is offering loans and grants for over 500 renewable energy programs to help farms and ranchers become more energy…
Government Considers Buying Pork
The National Pork Producers council (NPPC) asked the government to purchase $50 million of pork products for government assisted programs. The USDA Undersecretary Michael Scuse said the USDA will decide…