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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits California to Promote Healthy Food Access
WATSONVILLE, Calif., May 18, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today joined leaders from the produce industry at Driscoll’s Berries farm to promote healthy food access and to highlight a new report that underscores that fruits and vegetables are an affordable part of a balanced diet.
Obama Administration to Hire 20,000 Young People for Summer Work on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, and SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CA, May 18, 2012 – In response to President Obama’s call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people and connect them with the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley today highlighted summer work opportunities for more than 20,000 young people, ages 15-25, in national forests, national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands.
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan and California Business Leaders Share Ideas on How to Boost Small Businesses and Create Jobs
FAIRFIELD, Calif., May 17, 2012—Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today met with local leaders and business owners at the Solano County Government Center to gather input on how the Obama administration can work with local businesses in the agriculture sector to improve economic conditions and create jobs. The event is one in a series of roundtables being held across the nation with senior Obama administration officials on behalf of the White House Business Council.
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Importance of Agriculture Education and Research to America's Prosperity
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 16, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Pennsylvania State University to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the land-grant university system to highlight the groundbreaking research, education, and innovation taking place at these storied institutions.
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits California to Promote Healthy Food Access
DAVIS, Calif., May 16, 2012 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today toured the Davis Farmer’s Market to highlight the Obama administration’s efforts to expand healthy food access by increasing the number of farmers markets participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. USDA recently awarded more than $426,000 to California to expand availability of wireless technology in farmers’ markets not currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The funding provides SNAP participants greater access to fresh and healthy food, while supporting American farmers and local economies.
U.S. Agencies Join Forces with First Lady and Dr. Biden to Honor and Support Military Families
YORKTOWN, Va., May 15, 2012 – As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies will announce an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in the coming years.
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement about the U.S-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, or Colombia TPA, which enters into force today.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Celebrates USDA's 150th Year of Service, Highlights Ways the Every Day, Every Way' Department Works for American People
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today marked the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and highlighted the positive impact that USDA has on the life of Americans each day.

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Kentucky School for the Deaf gets FFA Chapter

Assistant Future Farmers of America adviser Judy Burkhead, left and adviser Sandy Smock, right, assist junior Gina Curry in fitting her new FFA jacket. Curry will be the chapter’s secretary and is excited to be a part of Kentucky School for the Deaf’s FFA. “Here it is and I think it’ll be fun,” she said. “... I’m happy to be a part of the FFA.” (Susie Laun photo) By SUSIE LAUN
slaun@amnews.com

After taking precise measurements, worrying about proper fit and several weeks of waiting, students at Kentucky School for the Deaf got the chance Monday to try on something they had been waiting eagerly for — their blue Future Farmers of America jackets.

The blue jackets are an outfit staple for FFA officers, and for the first time in KSD’s 187-year history, KSD students got to put on the jackets as they prepare to officially meet as a chapter for the first time this month.

In November, KSD received its national charter from FFA, making it a local chapter. The first official FFA event will be on Jan. 22 when Gallatin County High School’s FFA members come to KSD to install the chapter, FFA adviser Sandy Smock said.

FFA is a student-run organization that teaches students about agriculture, while giving them the chance to compete in many different agriculture-related competitions.

FFA president and senior Terrance Miller said he’s eager to experience FFA and to learn more about it. Miller said he knows about hearing chapters, but having a deaf one is important.

“I want the deaf to understand and have that experience too,” he said.

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USDA offers low interest rate loans to area farmers
Thursday, 04 March 2010
USDA Farm Service Agency offers loans to area farmers in Montgomery, Bath, Clark, Menifee, Powell, and Estill Counties. Farmers can obtain loans from FSA including but not limited to the following purposes to purchase farms, build or repair a dwelling, complete real estate improvements, purchase livestock, purchase machinery, refinance eligible debts, and for annual operating expenses. Under the farm ownership loan program loans can be made to... Read more...

Kentucky School for the Deaf gets FFA Chapter

Wednesday, 13 January 2010
By SUSIE LAUN slaun@amnews.com After taking precise measurements, worrying about proper fit and several weeks of waiting, students at Kentucky School for the Deaf got the chance Monday to try on something they had been waiting eagerly for — their blue Future Farmers of America jackets. The blue jackets are an outfit staple for FFA officers, and for the first time in KSD’s 187-year history, KSD students got to put on the jackets as they... Read more...

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Wednesday, 13 January 2010
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Carbon monoxide is a silent killer
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
By JERRY LITTLE Carbon monoxide poisoning can sneak up on you. And it can be fatal. This is why it’s important to follow safety guidelines when using fuel-burning appliances indoors, especially during weather-related power outages. CO is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced by the incomplete burning of any solid, liquid or gaseous fuel. The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu, but without the fever. They include... Read more...

Get the most from your firewood this winter
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
By JERRY LITTLE Wood may rarely be used as a primary heat source today, but many homeowners continue to use fireplaces and wood-burning stoves to help reduce their use of other energy sources. Wood can provide an economical and enjoyable way to heat your home, and it pays to know a thing or two about purchasing and using this natural resource. The first question often asked is what kind of wood to buy. Knowing if a species is a high or low... Read more...

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When does soil get too dry for young corn?
Chad Lee and John Grove, Extension Agronomist and Agronomic Soil Scientist, University of Kentucky Young corn seedlings require very little water. When does soil get too dry for young corn? Or, when will you know that the young corn seedlings will not make it? Variations of these questions have been coming in as the lack of rain continues and the temperatures rise on young corn plants. The
Watch Seeding Depth on Soybeans
Chad Lee and Jim Herbek, Extension Agronomists, University of Kentucky With soil conditions dry in the upper 3 to 4 inches in many fields, farmers are tempted to place soybean seeds deeper in search of moisture. In general, soybeans should be placed about 1 to 1.5 inches deep and no deeper than 2 inches in dry conditions. The more ideal situation would be to wait for a rain and then plant 1 to
Observations on the Wheat in Kentucky
Chad Lee, Extension Agronomist, University of Kentucky Bill Bruening, our Small Grain Variety Testing coordinator, visited all of his sites on Monday and Tuesday this week. The following are his comments from around the state. With the exception of Logan County, there was less freeze damage than I expected. I found it difficult to make freeze damage ratings because the damaged "empty" heads
Dry Weather and Young Corn
Chad Lee and Jim Herbek, Extension Agronomists, University of Kentucky A lot of corn is germinating and emerging across the state and these young seedlings find themselves in dry soil conditions. The Weekly Crop and Weather Report, released on April 30, 2012 documented that 56% of the corn crop had emerged. In addition, about 40% of the topsoil was short to very short on moisture. Corn at the
Leaf Rust May be Brewing on Your Farm
Leaf rust is brewing in some fields planted to rust-susceptible varieties in spite of the recent dry weather. I get the sense that disease severity may increase sharply in fields that have not been treated with a fungicide, and that experience at least one significant rain event over the next 30 days. Fusarium head blight risk has been uniformly

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