Young Farmers Survey Highlights Top Concerns and Tools
A 20 12 American Farm Bureau Federation survey of young farmers and ranchers shows top concerns split between burdensome regulations and land access. It notes optimism about farming, widespread use of computers and the Internet, and desires for government reform and land availability.
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Washington, D.C
American Farm Ureau Federation
Young Farmers & Ranchers
American Farm Bureau Federation
National
America
Facebook
Farmers & Ranchers
Bob Stallman
Stallman
Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference
Grand Rapids
Mich
Farm Bureau
Agriculture and
Disaster recovery aid available for flood drought damage
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 19.7 million dollars in emergency assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program. Funding supports debris removal erosion control flood plain work and purchasing easements with 75 percent construction cost coverage by NRCS and 25 percent by local sponsors.
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Washington — Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
U.S. Department of Iulture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Congress
Conservation Services
Usda. Gov
Pastures Face Slow Recovery Despite Some Spring Rain
Texas farmers report uneven spring rainfall with many pastures still deteriorated from last year. Experts caution optimism but warn recovery hinges on rainfall patterns, drought damage, fertilizer costs, and stocking rates, while producers grapple with costly replacement hay and cattle costs.
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Mother Nature
Texas
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
AgriLife Extension
Rolling Plains
Panhandle
Ron Gill
College Station
Gill
Robert Burns
Texas A&m University
Texas counties eligible for SBA low interest disaster loans
Small nonfarm businesses in 131 Texas counties including Wilson and Bexar are eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans up to 2 million dollars. Loans protect operating costs from drought heat winds and wildfires in 40 counties since January 1 2011. Applications online via SBA disaster loan portal or by toll free help line. Deadline Tuesday Sept 4.
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Texas
Wilson
Bexar
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA
Alfred E. Judd
Judd
Farm Services Agency
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
Disasterloan
Sba.gov
Disastercustomerservice
Dorper Scholarship Awards Launched By Texas Hill Country Group
The Texas Hill Country Dorper Sheep Association will award two $1000 college scholarships this fall in memory of Brad Bernhard. Open to Texas residents, one goes to a high school senior and the other to a college junior. Deadline April 15. Apply online via the association site or contact committee members for details.
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Texas Hill Country Dorper Sheep Association
Texas Press Association
Texas
Cooper Sheep
Brad Bernhard
Bernhard
Fredericksburg
Texas Hill Country Dorper Association
South Africa
Texas Hill Country Corper Association
Thedorperassociation
Garet von Netzer
Gmail. Com
Connie Bernhard
Bernhardranch
Ctesc.net
Victoria workshop trains on San Antonio Bay water issues
A free Texas Watershed Steward Workshop focused on water quality in the San Antonio Bay area will run April 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Victoria Educational Gardens 283 Bachelor Drive Victoria. Participants receive a Handbook and completion certificate with three general CEUs for pesticide license holders. Preregistration is via the Texas Watershed Steward website or contact Galen Roberts at 979-862 groberts ag.tamu edu.
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Victoria
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Watershed Steward
Tamu
Galen Roberts
Groberts
Ag.tamu
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Henry Cuellar
U.S. House Agriculture Committee
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