Fwd: USDA Farm Service Agency FSA Fence Post Update

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Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 10:05 AM
Subject: USDA Farm Service Agency FSA Fence Post Update
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to FSA Fence Post for USDA Farm Service Agency. New articles have been published and are available below. One Week Remains to Submit County Committee Nomination Forms 07/25/2014 11:30 AM EDT Only one week remains for farmers and ranchers to select themselves or others as candidates to sit on local FSA county committees and help make important agricultural decisions. Nominations must be submitted by next Friday, Aug. 1. Members of the … Continue reading → $10 Billion Private Investment to Fund Jobs, Projects in Rural America 07/25/2014 10:48 AM EDT The White House Rural Council announced the creation of the new U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund that allows private entities to invest in job-creating rural infrastructure projects across the country. An initial $10 billion has been committed to the fund … Continue reading → USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries 07/25/2014 09:43 AM EDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or agricultural residues to a BCAP-qualified … Continue reading → Producers Reminded to File Forms for Crop Insurance Premium Support 07/24/2014 12:27 PM EDT Farmers are reminded that they must have a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification (AD-1026) on file at their local Farm Service Agency office in order to receive support on their premium payments for federal crop insurance. Producers … Continue reading → Assistance Available to Producers for Fruit Losses 07/24/2014 11:53 AM EDT Producers who did not have access to crop insurance yet suffered losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year may be eligible for assistance. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides … Continue reading → Researchers Use Corn Grit Instead of Herbicides to Blast Weeds 07/24/2014 11:45 AM EDT Agricultural researchers have found a new way to blast weeds without using pesticides. The Propelled Abrasive Grit Management (PAGMan) system — designed by USDA Agronomist Frank Forcella along with university researchers — is a tractor-mounted system that uses compressed air … Continue reading → National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 3-9 07/24/2014 11:41 AM EDT Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 3-9 as National Farmers Market Week. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate the thousands of farmers markets across the nation, honor the farmers that make them possible and celebrate the communities that host … Continue reading → Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Delete Profile  |  Help This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: USDA Farm Service Agency · 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. · Washington, DC 20250 · 800-439-1420

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