The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance was among those pleased in the announcement of the first public meeting for the 2013 Farm Bill conference. Download Audio
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
Issued October 24, 2013 by the Agricultural Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the November 8th Crop Production report that was originally scheduled for release in the October report. This includes: • Potential updated planted and harvested acreage for dry edible beans, canola, corn, …
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Department of Labor Working to Clear Backlog of H2A Visas
The Department of Labor has additional staff working to expedite the process of H2A applications that were delayed due to the government shutdown. Download Audio
A Lot of Issues to Address in a Short Amount of Time
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this is critical time for rural America, as Congress has a lot of very important work that needs to be done in the next couple of months. Download Audio
Southeast AgNet E-News: Peanut and Cotton Harvest Progressing
This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news features reports on the peanut and cotton harvest. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue.
New Irrigation Apps for Strawberries, Citrus and Turf
New apps designed to help users conserve water are now available for citrus, strawberry and urban turf grass irrigators. Download Audio
National Farm to School Month
USDA is celebrating National Farm to School Month by recognizing the success of the Farm to School program. Download Audio