Farm Compliance

Census of Agriculture Data Available at Watershed Level

Written by USDA
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Washington, DC - For the first time, results from the Census of Agriculture have been published at the watershed level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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FCC Acting Chairman Copps Releases Report on Broadband Strategy for Rural America

Written by Farm Compliance
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Washington, DC - Concluding that all rural Americans must have the opportunity to reap the full benefits of broadband services, Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael J. Copps released a report today providing a starting point for the development of policies to deliver broadband to rural areas and restore economic growth and opportunity for Americans residing and working in those areas.
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SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Florida

Written by BusinessWire
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Atlanta, Georgia - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of Florida as a result of very cold weather and freezing temperatures that occurred from January 20 through February 6, 2009.
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Deere Reports Second-Quarter Earnings of $472 Million

Written by Farm Compliance
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Moline, Illinois - Deere & Company today announced worldwide net income of $472.3 million, or $1.11 per share, for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $763.5 million, or $1.74 per share, for the same period last year. For the first six months of the year, net income was $676.2 million, or $1.60 per share, compared with $1.133 billion, or $2.56 per share, last year.
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Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers Work Together in Washington

Written by NCGA
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Washington, DC - This week members of the Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Cattlemen joined together for an issues trip to Washington. During their stay, participants will be meeting with various members of Congress and Obama Administration officials on mutual issues of interest.
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