Farm Compliance

Deere Recalls 68 Employees in Construction and Forestry Division

Written by Industry Trends
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Davenport, Iowa - Due to increased orders for some construction products, 68 of the employees recently laid off at the John Deere Davenport Works are being recalled, Deere & Company announced. The employees will be back to work effective April 27.
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New Holland Top Service Expands 24/7 Critical Breakdown Support

Written by New Holland
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
New Holland, Pennsylvania - New Holland Top ServiceSM, the industry-leading program designed to provide New Holland equipment owners with 24/7 after-sales support, has been enhanced to include critical breakdown assistance for BB9000 Series big square balers.
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Farmer-Leaders Attend Farm Storage Loan Meeting

Written by NCGA
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Kansas City, Kansas - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Board Member Bart Schott, and Public Policy Action Team Member Andy Bush and others attended the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) public meetings last week on the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program, to urge expedited implementation of the program.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Returns from Successful G8 Agriculture Ministerial on Food Security

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Washington, DC - On Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack returned from the first-ever gathering of the G8 Agriculture Ministerial, held in Treviso, Italy.
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California Encourages Farmers and Ranchers to Participate in Federal Drought Assistance Programs

Written by CDFA
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Sacramento, California - CDFA Secretary A.G. Kawamura encourages California farmers and ranchers to apply for federal drought assistance through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Approximately $2 million in funding is available to assist California’s agricultural industry in protecting soil and air quality in areas of fallowed fields, keep orchards alive and protect natural resources on ranch and pasture land.
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