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USDA Releases Acreage Report -- Corn and Soybean Acres Increase
Corn planted area for all purposes in 2009 is estimated at 87.0 million
acres, up 1 percent from last year but 7 percent below 2007. This is the
second largest planted acreage since 1946, behind 2007.
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Maxine Moul will serve as Nebraska State Director for Rural Development
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2008 - The Obama Administration today announced that Maxine Moul will serve as Nebraska State Director for Rural Development at the USDA.
@"Maxine Moul will be an important advocate
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Steinkruger selected by Obama Administration to Head Nebraska Farm Service Agency
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2009 - The Obama Administration today announced that Dan Steinkruger will serve as Nebraska State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA.
"Dan Steinkruger
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'Farm Beginnings' Training Program Offered in Brookings
Dakota Rural Action is now accepting applications for Farm Beginnings®, a farmer-led training and support program that will be held in Brookings beginning this October. Farm Beginnings provides participants
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Hugoson, Northey call on USDA Secretary to help struggling pork producers
DES MOINES – Calling the plight of pork producers a financial crisis, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson and Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey sent a joint letter to U.S. Agriculture
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NPPC Opposes Climate Change Measure
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2009 - In a letter sent today to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Ranking Member Frank Lucas, R-Okla., the National Pork Producers Council indicated
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Iowa Soybean Association participates in trade mission to Black Sea
URBANDALE, Iowa- Leaders of the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Lt. Gov. Patty Judge left on June 19 for a nine-day trade mission to Hungary and Turkey. They are joined by other soybean leaders from
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Urges Producers to Learn About New ACRE Program
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today urged producers to learn about the new Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program before the August sign-up deadline.
Congress created
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Soybean Checkoff Seeks Review of International Marketing Efforts
DEARBORN, Mich. (June 23, 2009) - The United Soybean Board (USB), the national organization that invests soybean checkoff dollars to create greater demand for U.S. soy, recently voted to undertake a market
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Quarantines in Bovine Tuberculosis
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Quarantines in Bovine Tuberculosis
(Lincoln, NE) – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has quarantined additional herds as it continues
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Proud to be a Hometown Farmer |
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 Special Diet Gives Dairy Cows the Right Start
The number of Nebraska's small dairy farms has been declining, but Doug Temme from Wayne, Nebraska is keeping the dairy tradition alive with his farm and family.
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Berries are Perfect at Gettings Gardens
There's nothing better than fresh strawberries - especially when they're taste tested and picked by you. And they are in season now at Gettings Garden, Sarah takes a look at this unique hometown farm.
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Nominate Someone Who is Proud to be a Hometown Farmer
Are a proud Hometown Farmer, or do you know someone who is? We're always looking for people throughout our hometowns. Email Sarah at steslaa@kmeg.com.
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Agronomic Tips from Western Iowa Coop |
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Dennis Morrice
Dennis knows and understands agriculture. He was raised on an Iowa farm near Battle Creek. Prior to joining KMEG-TV in August of 2005 he has been involved with many aspects of agriculture.
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Sarah Te Slaa
As a little girl I remember driving through Sioux City to visit my dad's family in Northwest Iowa. I never thought I would also find my home here, living so close to so many Te Slaa's.
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Know Someone With An Interesting Life Story?
Email Steve at slong@kmeg.com
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