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Report crop loss after cold weather
In light of the cold temperatures experienced recently, a call to your crop insurance agent may be in order. If you believe the recent low temperatures may have damaged your crop you have 72 hours... more »
FDA submits transportation final rule for publication
The FDA has submitted the sanitary transportation final rule to the Federal Register for publication. The goal of the final rule is “to prevent practices that create food safety risks, such as failure to properly... more »
$62 million in specialty crop grants available to growers
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making more than $62 million in grant funding available to support specialty crop producers through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). SCBGP grants are allocated to U.S.... more »
Public-private partnerships crucial element in crop insurance safety net
Farming is in my blood, and I’m proud of that. I grew up on my family’s sheep ranch in northern Utah and managed our raspberry farm before coming to USDA. For the past three years,... more »
MapShots, Trimble announce software integration
MapShots, Inc. and Trimble announced a new integration that allows all users of MapShots’ AgStudio software platform to read as-applied maps and production data from Trimble's Connected Farm solution. Previously, AgStudio software users could only... more »
LINKFRESH launches software enhancements
LINKFRESH recently announced new software enhancements, including catch weight, case management, the incorporation of a global trade item number (GTIN) and archiving enhancements. These new additions are compatible with LINKFRESH ERP on the Microsoft Dynamics... more »
Federal hard cider tax relief included in U.S. Senate spending bill
Congress has approved a spending bill that includes an overhaul on how hard cider is taxed. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the measure as part of the so-called tax extenders bill approved Thursday, Dec.... more »
Congress reverses action; restores crop insurance cuts
U.S. senators said a transportation bill Congress passed Dec. 4 restores $3 billion in cuts to crop insurance made in the budget agreement completed in October, and also helps some agricultural fuel haulers. According to... more »
Ag coalition urges Congress not to cut crop insurance
A coalition of 49 groups representing farm interests, equipment manufacturers, banks, insurance companies, credit lenders and other entities is urging Congressional leadership to not cut crop insurance or other farm programs through the omnibus appropriations... more »
Trimble adds network of independent ag consultants
Trimble has acquired the assets of privately held AGRI-TREND of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, which operates the largest network of independent agricultural consultants in North America. The acquisition will enable Trimble to provide agronomists and... more »
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