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Local FSA offices are a vital lifeline to farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and it is unfortunate that USDA does not fully recognize their value to our state. This is a reasonable delay that would ensure that no final decisions are made until we have a better understanding of what the next farm bill will look like. Under this plan, seven county offices in South Dakota would be eliminated, requiring producers to travel greater distances to receive necessary services including critical...

The district court that issued the injunction, and other regulatory agencies like the USDA, all agree that it poses no harm to humans and/or livestock. Some growers who bought Roundup Ready alfalfa for spring planting will switch to conventional varieties, while others might turn to other crops instead. District Court Judge Charles Breyer granted the injunction at the request of a group of organic forage growers and environmental and consumer activists, who claimed Roundup Ready alfalfa...

Free agriculture workshop offered in Spanish on June 5th For small, beginning, limited resource farmers and farmer prospects ATHENS (April 10, 2007) Five sessions will be offered entirely in Spanish at the free workshop Team Agriculture Georgia is sponsoring on Tuesday, June 5 from 10:00 a. Free agriculture workshop offered in Spanish on June 5th For small, beginning, limited resource farmers and farmer prospects ATHENS (April 10, 2007) Five sessions will be offered entirely in Spanish at...

Domestic corn and soybean stocks were up from March, while wheat stocks had a larger than expected decline. Before the report, analysts were expecting stocks to be around 449 million bushels, so this does indicate better than expected usage. soybean ending stocks totaled 615 million bushels, compared to 595 million for March. Domestic corn ending stocks were reported at 877 million bushels, compared to the March total of 752 million. wheat ending stocks came out at 422 million bushels,...