For years, I supported buying local but there’s a big difference between Local Business and Local Business Owners. Walmart, Target and Lowes are local businesses but their owners are not our neighbors. Local business owners LIVE here. Many of them were born here. Local business owners have been...
Throughout our history, our Nation has been enriched by the storied pasts of all who call the United States of America home. America's Hispanic community has woven unique threads into the diverse fabric of our country and played an important role in shaping our national...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015. The enrollment period begins June 17, 2015, and will end Sept. 30, 2015."The extensive outreach...
Avoid the End-of-Month Crunch. Elect Your Safety Net Program before the March 31 Deadline. The month of March is upon us and with the change of calendar comes the dawn of springtime and many decisions for Virginia farmers. And this year, these decisions include several important choices on...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today offered farmers new information to update program payment yields that will help them better select protections offered by the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that greater protection is now available from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. The new options, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, provide greater coverage for...
