Tag: livestock disaster program
Keith Good: House Ag Committee Chair Prods USDA on Crop Insurance Jul 24, 2014
Farm Bill Implementation- House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas Ron Hays, of The Oklahoma Farm Report and Radio Oklahoma Network, spoke yesterday with House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R., Okla.) about Farm Bill implementation […]
Livestock Producers Apply for $9.4M in Disaster Payments — DTN May 1, 2014
More than 13,000 producers have applied for more than $9.4 million in Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments since USDA began accepting applications on April 15 and more than $4 million […]
USDA Sets Up 7 Climate Hubs Specifically for Agriculture Feb 6, 2014
Climate change is affecting agriculture and food production, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday. Moreover, the country would regret the lack of action if the nation isn’t proactive in examining […]
Keith Good: USDA ‘Climate Hubs’ to Assess, Plan for Climate Change Feb 6, 2014
Climate AP writer Josh Lederman reported yesterday that, “Climate change is already hurting American farmers and rural residents, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday, warning that the U.S. would regret any failure to adapt and […]