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USDA Reminds Dairy Producers on Meeting MILC Requirements

100_0928 By Cole Shooter March 2, 2012

The Milk Income Loss Contract program helps dairy producers when milk prices drop below a specific level.

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Agriculture Exports Reach New Records for 2011

100_0928 By Cole Shooter February 10, 2012

“American agriculture continues to apply the latest in technology, and achieve a nearly unparalleled level of productivity,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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USDA Announces Biomass/Biofuels Payment Program

100_0928 By Cole Shooter February 6, 2012

The Repowering Assistance Program provides funding to biorefineries that were working on or before June 18th, 2008.

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Michelle Obama Announces New School Lunch Standards

100_0928 By Cole Shooter January 25, 2012

The new meal requirements are part of the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act,” which was heavily supported by Ms. Obama.

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USDA Accepting Applications for Rural Energy Efficient Projects

100_0928 By Cole Shooter January 25, 2012

Last year, more than $1.8 million spanning 66 projects were funded across Texas through the REAP program.

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USDA to Close 259 Offices, Other Facilities

100_0928 By Cole Shooter January 9, 2012

The agency has not announced which offices are being closed, or which areas will be affected as of yet.

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Rural Housing Improvement Grants Announced for Texas

100_0928 By Cole Shooter October 31, 2011

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced his selection of recipients of the funding in all 50 states and Puerto Rico Monday.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Assistance Programs for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Wildfires

100_0928 By Cole Shooter September 12, 2011

James Douglass, acting state executive director for Texas FSA elaborated, saying “Mother Nature has not been kind to Texas farmers and ranchers in 2011."

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