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Transitioning to Organic Certification
Conner Voss got his family farm certified organic in 2015. Diggin’ Roots Farm is a diversified fruit, vegetable, and livestock operation in Molalla, Oregon, midway between Portland and Salem. Pictured...
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Conversations with Organic PA Farmers on Crop Insurance
USDA Risk Management Agency Associate Administrator Tim Gannon (left) and Jason Forrester talk about planting plans on one of Forrester’s farms in Chambersburg, Pa. I hit the road last week to get...
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Beginning Rancher Applies Tribal Traditions and USDA Risk Management Tools to...
James McCuen and Shawna Kalama discuss business opportunities available for beginning ranchers. USDA-RMA photo by Jo Lynne Seufer. Shawna Kalama is a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm...
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USDA goes to Washington… State
Risk Management Agency Associate Administrator Tim Gannon speaks with farmers at a public forum May 25 in Prosser, Wash. Photo courtesy: Jo Lynne Seufer, RMA We take our responsibility to America’s...
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Crop Insurance Continues to Strengthen Rural Communities
The sweet potatoes harvest at Kirby Farms in Mechanicsville, VA. America’s farmers and ranchers work hard to provide food for the world, contributing to the nation’s economy, as well as to the strength...
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Relationships and Technology Are the Keys to Better Data for Farmers and...
Hubert Hamer speaks to a small farms conference about the value of NASS data and the importance of responding to NASS surveys. Like nearly all organizations that use surveys to collect information, we...
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RMA Engages Farmers at Annual Meeting of Southern Grassroots Cooperatives
Michael Alston speaking about the safety net RMA offers farmers and ranchers through crop insurance. Recently, I had the honor of representing USDA at the annual Federation of Southern Cooperatives and...
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Growth and Opportunity in the Organic Sector
Chris Roehm (left), an organic farmer from Square Peg Farms in Oregon, examines tomatoes with USDA resource conservationist Dean Moberg. Since the USDA implemented the organic regulations, the U.S....
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RMA Serves Veterans Year-Round Through Risk Education
Risk Management Education workshops help veteran, women, minority and other farmers learn strategies to successfully manage risk for their operations. For some Americans, Veterans Day is the time that...
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Two NASS Surveys Critical for USDA Crop Programs for Farmers
Virginia farmers harvest their corn. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey for row crops to...
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