21 Jun 2016

Eric Savage Joins Iowa 4-H East Field Team

By Rick Martin

 

By LuAnn Johansen, Rachel Pietsch

AMES, Iowa  -- Iowa State University Extension and Outr...

17 Jun 2016

Agriculture Acting Deputy Secretary Scuse Leads Trade Mission to Ukraine, Romania

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2016 – Leaders from five state departments of agriculture and eight U.S. agribusinesses and organizations will accompany Agriculture Acting Deputy Secretary Michael Scuse on a trade mission to Ukraine and Romania

17 Jun 2016

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Joins Education Secretary King, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott and Virginia First Lady McAuliffe to Celebrate National Summer Meals Program Kick-Off

By Rick Martin

PETERSBURG, Va., June 7, 2016 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. joined students and other stakeholders at Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Petersburg, Virginia to ...

15 Jun 2016

USDA Provides Targeted Assistance to Cotton Producers to Share in the Cost of Ginning

By Rick Martin

One-time Payments to Begin in July to Assist with 2016 Ginning Season

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an est...

07 Jun 2016

USDA Announces More Than $8 Million in Payments to Support the Production of Advanced Biofuel

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $8.8 million to boost the production of advanced biofuels and sustain jobs at renewable energy facilities in...

02 Jun 2016

USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting

By Rick Martin

Update Lets Farmers and Ranchers Report Common Acreage Information Once

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with the Farm Service Agency (...

02 Jun 2016

These Soybean Farmers Are about to See for Themselves

By Rick Martin

10 U.S. farmers to visit domestic, international soy markets and evaluate the soy checkoff firsthand

ST. LOUIS (May 31, 2016) - Ten U.S. soybean farmers from soybean-growing states across the nation will take part in an educational program...

01 Jun 2016

USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure

By Rick Martin

Gives Non-Family Farming Operations More Time to Restructure in Response to 'Actively Engaged' Farm Management Rule

(submitted by the USDA Office of Communications)

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tod...

31 May 2016

Iowa Governor Branstad signs bill expanding state biodiesel incentives

By Rick Martin

Iowa Biodiesel Board lauds bill to boost biodiesel usage and keep production in state

(ANKENY, IOWA) – It just makes sense! That’s the sentiment from the Iowa Biodiesel Board and other supporters as Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signe...

16 May 2016

NEWS FROM THE ISU EXTENSION SCOTT COUNTY MID-MAY 2016

By Angela M. Orr

Garden Art Classes

On June 4th 2016 the Scott County Master Gardeners are offering 4 garden art classes in the Cyclone Room at the Scott County E...

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