Posts With Keyword ‘USDA’

Fairfield NRCS Office to be Closed

Posted: Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 6:21 am

The USDA is proposing office closures all across the country to eliminate redundancies in service and reduce costs. The Fairfield Natural Resource Conservation office is one of 24 NRCS offices that will be closed across the country.

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Cooking and Energy Saving Tips

Posted: Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at 6:30 am

A list of tips has been prepared to keep energy costs down while preparing Thanksgiving meals.

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Conservation Reserve Program Signup Results Announced

Posted: Saturday, June 25th, 2011 at 6:28 am

The latest sign up in the US Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program is benefiting Iowa.  

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Conservation Reserve Program Signup Period Announced

Posted: Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at 6:24 am

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the next general signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) which begins on March 14th. 

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Washington Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting

Posted: Thursday, November 25th, 2010 at 6:22 am

The Washington Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding their monthly meeting next Thursday, December 2nd at 7:30 pm. Tentative agenda items include financial statements, bills for payment, cost share payments and conservation plans. The meeting will be held at the USDA office and is open to the public. For more information, contact the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District at 653-6654.

Ground Breaking for Kalona Valley Apartments Today Thanks to USDA

Posted: Thursday, October 28th, 2010 at 6:25 am

The Kalona Valley Apartments will be breaking ground on a new five unit addition today.

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Washington Soil And Water Conservation District Meeting Tonight

Posted: Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at 6:24 am

The Washington Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its monthly meeting this evening at 7:30 pm at the USDA Office.

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SURE Application Deadline Is September 30th

Posted: Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 9:08 am

September is the last month applications can be submitted to the USDA Farm Service Agency for 2008 Supplemental Revenue Assistance program

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Rain Lowers Good To Excellent Corn Crop

Posted: Friday, July 9th, 2010 at 6:39 am

Good to excellent rated corn in Iowa fell this week to 65%, a 7% loss from last week’s 72% rating.

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USDA Crop Report

Posted: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 6:23 am

Again last week, weather conditions gave farmers in southeast Iowa little opportunity to continue with field work.

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