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Get farm program and policy updates for your farm by interacting with experts and other farmers. en-us Copyright Successful Farming Saturday Apr 06 05:33:26 EDT 2013 http://www.agriculture.com/images/ag-logo-150x30.gif http://www.agriculture.com 150 30 http://www.agriculture.com/rss 30 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/leili-highefficiency-environmental_309-ar28458 Monday Dec 24 02:50:49 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/leili-highefficiency-environmental_309-ar28458 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/agriculture-regarded-as-ohios-strongest_309-ar28367 Tuesday Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/agriculture-regarded-as-ohios-strongest_309-ar28367 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/solar-powered-fish-farm-denied-by_309-ar28050 Wednesday Dec 05 14:42:40 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/solar-powered-fish-farm-denied-by_309-ar28050 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/census-countdown-begins-f-farmers_310-ar27442 Friday Nov 09 16:23:34 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/census-countdown-begins-f-farmers_310-ar27442 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/green-thinking-7-farming-practices-f_309-ar27370 Thursday Nov 08 09:21:07 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/green-thinking-7-farming-practices-f_309-ar27370 http://www.agriculture.com/media-center/photos/farm-management/onfarm-input-preparation_309-26899 Onfarm input preparation by cow urine harvesting Monday Oct 15 13:34:25 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/media-center/photos/farm-management/onfarm-input-preparation_309-26899 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/great-debate_309-ar25646 Tuesday Aug 07 13:06:11 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/great-debate_309-ar25646 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/wagners-farml-experience-is-me-th_309-ar25614 Sunday Aug 05 14:35:48 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/wagners-farml-experience-is-me-th_309-ar25614 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/dehydrating_309-ar25452 Monday Jul 30 08:51:45 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/dehydrating_309-ar25452 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/green-industries-institute-hosts-usda_309-ar24327 Thursday May 24 14:19:11 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/green-industries-institute-hosts-usda_309-ar24327 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/wted-new-safety-recruits_309-ar24217 Monday May 21 00:00:00 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/wted-new-safety-recruits_309-ar24217 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/2012-dcp-acre-signup-ends-june-1_310-ar24109 Monday May 14 10:06:08 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/2012-dcp-acre-signup-ends-june-1_310-ar24109 http://www.agriculture.com/media-center/photos/farm-management/interstate-oil-compy_309-23886 InterState Oil Company is a diversified fuel and lubricants distributor servicing California from Bakersfield north to the Oregon border and all of Northern Nevada, with corporate headquarters in Sacramento, CA. Wednesday May 02 01:51:20 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/media-center/photos/farm-management/interstate-oil-compy_309-23886 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/commodity-consensus_312-ar23083 The nation's most influential farm and commodity groups push for a farm bill. Wednesday Mar 21 12:30:09 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/commodity-consensus_312-ar23083 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/incredible-shrinking-farm-bill_312-ar21897 It sounds like a plot from a 1950′s horror film. Monday Jan 30 16:13:57 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/incredible-shrinking-farm-bill_312-ar21897 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/washington-to-cut-subsidies_312-ar20760 Some revenue coverage is likely, and insurance subsidies get support. Thursday Nov 17 16:00:28 EST 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/washington-to-cut-subsidies_312-ar20760 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/breaching-ethol-blend-wall_310-ar17946 Barriers to the market could be a bigger issue than the tax credit. Thursday Jul 28 14:13:58 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/breaching-ethol-blend-wall_310-ar17946 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/you-say-subsidy-delivers-food-security_312-ar14501 Farmers across the world have delivered their view on the best purpose for agricultural subsidy in Farmers Weekly’s global poll. We ask their leaders why opinion is so divided. Monday Feb 07 13:50:51 EST 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/you-say-subsidy-delivers-food-security_312-ar14501 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/educate-n-prosecute_309-ar13153 Land-grants, industry enforce variety protection in the courts. Tuesday Dec 14 12:20:37 EST 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/educate-n-prosecute_309-ar13153 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/tip-net-program-helps-young-farmers-get_310-ar13128 Monday Dec 13 16:33:58 EST 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/tip-net-program-helps-young-farmers-get_310-ar13128 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/fall-harvest-prices-indemnity-payments_309-ar12156 Monday Nov 08 12:59:15 EST 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/fall-harvest-prices-indemnity-payments_309-ar12156 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/help-farmers-continue-conservation_309-ar11495 Friday Oct 15 14:36:12 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/help-farmers-continue-conservation_309-ar11495 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/crp-general-signup-ends-august-27-2010_310-ar8813 general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began on August 2, 2010 and ends today, August 27, 2010. Friday Aug 27 10:40:37 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/crp-general-signup-ends-august-27-2010_310-ar8813 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/state-programs/keeping-farml-wking-in-wisconsin_311-ar6785 Monday Jul 12 00:00:00 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/state-programs/keeping-farml-wking-in-wisconsin_311-ar6785 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/QA-Help-beyond-the-FSA_310-ar6552 Q: I read your article about the memo to Secretary Veneman, and I was just wondering about programs in Kansas. I was looking for more information on grant programs in Kansas -- either a Web site or office to call. If you know of any programs or places to f Wednesday Jul 07 10:08:44 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/QA-Help-beyond-the-FSA_310-ar6552 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/Message-to-Secretary-Veneman-Make-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers-a-priority_312-ar6549 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a number of advisory committees that bring real-world suggestions to its agencies. Most of the time they work in relative obscurity, offering ideas on how to tweak regulations to make them more farmer-friendly. Wednesday Jul 07 10:08:41 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/Message-to-Secretary-Veneman-Make-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers-a-priority_312-ar6549 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/Conservation-efforts-lead-to-more-than-a-dream-lake_309-ar4725 As a young boy, 71-year-old Benny Davis said he wanted his own lake. As a young man, Davis built his lake. Today, conservation experts say this boyish dream is benefiting many more people than the man who fulfilled his dream. Tuesday Jul 06 17:58:53 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/Conservation-efforts-lead-to-more-than-a-dream-lake_309-ar4725 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/Heres-help-with-new-regs_312-ar1884 Environmental management systems are saving money and providing peace of mind for crop farmers Tuesday Jul 06 17:21:41 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/farm-policy/Heres-help-with-new-regs_312-ar1884 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/Machinery-Pete-Record-prices-on-Nebraska-auction_309-ar6433 I can't believe how quickly and completely these three internet tools have transformed what it is I've been doing for the past 21 years, covering and reporting on sale prices of all types of farm and construction equipment sold at auction around the U.S. a Wednesday Jun 16 14:35:00 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/Machinery-Pete-Record-prices-on-Nebraska-auction_309-ar6433 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/Machinery-Pete-Its-raining-combines_310-ar6426 There's been a recent shift in the used combine market, Machinery Pete says in this week's column. "Suddenly it seems, the game has changed. Dealers have inventory stacking up. Hence the (26) combines sold yesterday on the dealer auction in Davenport, Iowa Thursday Jun 10 11:22:00 EDT 2010 http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/programs-and-policies/usda-programs/Machinery-Pete-Its-raining-combines_310-ar6426