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08/19/2011 11:01 AM EDT
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its Farm Labor report yesterday. The 19-page report includes information collected from nearly 12,000 farmers across the United States on the number of agricultural workers, hours worked and wage rates at the national and regional levels. The information helps ensure the Department of Labor makes accurate decisions to allow temporary non-immigrant alien farm workers. Read the report.
08/19/2011 08:53 AM EDT
President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Iowa producers to hear concerns regarding the economy and the importance of agriculture in rural America.The event was part of the White House Rural Economic Foruma.
08/18/2011 04:22 PM EDT
FSA volunteers gleened pounds of squash and zucchini to deliver to food pantries across New Jersey. It was a beautiful breezy morning on Aug. 10 when USDA employees from offices around the Garden State met at Sun Valley Orchards in Swedesboro, N.J., to help glean crops that will feed more than 7,000 people around the state. With a bit of instruction from Russ Marino, owner of Sun Valley Orchards and an FSA state committee chairperson, along with workers from Farmers Against Hunger, the volunteers fanned out across nearly 30 acres of yellow squash and zucchini. Farmers Against Hunger filled two...
08/18/2011 12:38 PM EDT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation released its initial fiscal year 2012 overall sugar marketing allotment (OAQ) of 9,456,250 short tons, raw value (STRV). The OAQ is equal to 85 percent of the estimated human consumption for the crop year of 11,125,000 STRV as forecasted in the July 2011 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Learn more.
08/17/2011 02:33 PM EDT
The ongoing drought that has seared the entire state of Texas has led to a record $5.2 billion in agricultural losses, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The previous record set in 2006 saw a $4.1 billion loss. Texas farmers were unable to cash in on the high commodity prices this year while cattle ranchers culled herds at historic rates and paid high prices for supplemental feed. Livestock losses include the increased cost of feeding due to lack of pastures and ranges and market losses," Anderson said. "Market losses include the impact of fewer pounds sold per calf and...
08/17/2011 12:43 PM EDT
The four-acre People's Garden in Kentucky has produced more than 8,000 pounds of food for hungry families. by Winnie Breeding, Communications Coordinator, KY FSA A four-acre plot of land has saved one Kentucky county thousands of dollars while helping to feed hungry families. "The People's Garden project brings people together to make a difference in their communities and also provides nutritious food to people in need," said Farm Service Agency State Executive Director John W. McCauley. "These gardens also emphasize community service and civic involvement by donating fresh, healthy, and locally grown vegetables to local food pantries." McCauley along with...
08/17/2011 10:15 AM EDT
The Office of Personnel Management extended vacancy announcements for several days after the USA Staffing system went down last week, losing job applications and hindering job seekers from applying. All vacancy announcements that closed between Aug. 7 and Aug. 10 were extended to Aug. 15, giving some applicants a chance to reapply. OPM notified applicants who were affected by the outage. Read more (Federal Times).
08/17/2011 07:37 AM EDT
President Obama announced yesterday new job initiatives recommended by the White House Rural Council for growing the economy and creating jobs in rural America. One new initiative includes expanding access to job information in rural areas. In a news release, the president stated that USDA and the Department of Labor will partner to increase access to existing job search ad training information for rural job seekers by providing DOL employment information at 2,800 USDA field offices nationwide. This will significantly reduce the distance that rural Americans need to travel in order to access DOL job search information. Read the release.
08/16/2011 10:14 AM EDT
Farmers wondering why they have to report acreage and crop information to multiple agencies may soon be getting a reprieve. USDA is working on a process to standardize information that must be reported to the Farm Service Agency, Rural Development and National Resource Conservation Service. In theory, the new service will allow farmers to make one report that multiple agencies can access. Listen to more.
08/15/2011 02:40 PM EDT
by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack America's farmers are among our nation's first and finest conservationists. And at USDA, we support their work to protect natural landscapes by improving water and air quality, and preserving wildlife habitat, forests and soil. This work is also helps drive economic growth and creates jobs – particularly in rural communities. Farmers taking steps to help the environment can improve their bottom line. And maintaining the health of American landscapes supports an outdoor recreation industry worth $730 billion to our nation's economy each year – and supports millions of jobs. Recreational activities on the USDA-managed national...
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