Agriculture

Producers Reminded To Submit AGI Verification Consent Form

August 15, 2011
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Dillon County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director J. Wes Daniels, reminds producers that they must submit an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) verification consent form (CCC-927 or CCC-928) to the IRS as soon as possible in order to maintain eligibility for 2009 and 2010 program benefits.
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What A Watermelon!

August 11, 2011
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What A Watermelon!

I was amazed when I saw the size of this watermelon! It was locally grown by Robert Worley.
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Making A Career Of Playing In The Mud

August 8, 2011
By Admin 2

If you're old enough to remember "Miss Kitty" (and no, we're not talking about a pink toy cat), I bet you've asked yourself more than once, "How did I ever make it to this age?"
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Farmers Can Plant Seed To Help Grow Their Local Communities

August 5, 2011
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A $2,500 donation can go a long way to help rural communities. It can fund rescue equipment for a local fire department, purchase new books to fill a school library or help stock shelves for the local food pantry.
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Ag Secretary Says Food Safety Is National Priority

August 5, 2011
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke today at the annual conference of the International Association for Food Protection about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ongoing efforts to safeguard American consumers from foodborne illnesses.
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Column: Food Safety

July 31, 2011
By Admin 2

America has one of the safest and most abundant food supplies in the world. But even in this country, too many people get sick from the food they eat.
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Future Of Soy Industry Mapped Out

July 9, 2011
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Like soybean farmers who carefully map out their planting, spraying and harvesting plans in advance, the farmer-leaders of the soybean checkoff mapped the future of the U.S. soy industry.
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Farm Bill Deadlines Announced

June 24, 2011
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State Conservationist Ann English announced that August 1, 2011 is the deadline to apply for priority assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for two of its Farm Bill programs.
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Ready For Their Closeups

June 22, 2011
By Admin 2

It's 9 p.m.: Do you know where your bedtime-snack apple has been?
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Farmers Reminded To File AGI Verification Consent Form

June 17, 2011
By Admin 2

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Laurie C. Lawson, reminds producers that, in order to receive USDA program payments, each payment recipient must have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) verification consent form on file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Bossie Busts A Move

June 15, 2011
By Admin 2

Oh, dear, someone's left the barn door open—but that's probably a good thing.
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