January 27, 2012
A FREE social media training for South Carolina farmers and ag professionals will be held next Friday, January 27 at 3:00 p.m. the Hilton in Columbia.
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January 13, 2012
Farm energy audits can generally identify energy savings between 10% and 35% of total energy use, which enables farmers to take more control of their energy use and increase their energy independence.
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January 13, 2012
to commit their time, energy, money and best thinking if they want to stop the proliferation of federal regulations that threaten their businesses.
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January 13, 2012
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered a clear message to farmers and ranchers attending the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting.
“Agriculture and rural America matter, and no group understands that better than the men and women who lead Farm Bureau,” Vilsack said.
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January 13, 2012
yields for staple crops in the United States and globally in recent years seem to contradict fears that agriculture will be negatively affected by increasing climate temperatures.
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January 13, 2012
Proper planning is critical to ensure an estate will be passed down to future generations, and not the government. The current death tax exemption for 2012 is $5 million. While Congress is expected to extend the current exemption to 2013, Hesse warns that if this is not the case, it will be reduced to $1 million. Any amount over the death tax exemption is subject to a taxable amount of 55 percent of the asset’s present value.
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January 13, 2012
Consumers should expect little relief in the price of a T-bone steak as cattle producers continue to decrease their herds because of soaring feed prices and a weak economy.
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January 13, 2012
maximizing the recreational value of their land, farmers and ranchers could reap an additional $20,000 per year without sowing a single seed.
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January 13, 2012
As global demand for U.S. agricultural products continues to grow, American farmers can expect to see an increasing number of opportunities in China and other Asian markets in 2012.
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January 13, 2012
People are talking about food, and farmers and ranchers need to take the lead in the conversation.
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January 13, 2012
“Engaged, Empowered, Strong” was announced as the 2012-2013 theme of the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting. AFB Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Terry Gilbert explained the new theme of the program during the annual business meeting of the AFB Women.
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January 13, 2012
Agriculture has so far not been an important issue in the 2012 elections.
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January 13, 2012
My American Farm was developed to engage millions of young people, teachers and parents through unique educational experiences, educator resources and fun family activities in an online environment.
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January 13, 2012
America’s farmers and ranchers are more productive than ever and are providing a solid economic foundation for our nation.
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January 13, 2012
National farm policy should be rewritten this year to establish a program that protects farmers from catastrophic revenue losses by using a flexible combination of fiscally responsible tools.
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January 13, 2012
FSA offices in South Carolina that will be consolidated will be: York into the Chester office; Edgefield into the Saluda office; and the Allendale office into the Barnwell office.
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January 03, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) ban on hand held cellular phones takes effect today, Jan. 3, 2012. Drivers operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce who violate the restriction will face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification from operating a CMV for multiple offenses. Additionally, states will suspend a driver’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) after two or more serious traffic violations.
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December 20, 2011
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December 15, 2011
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December 07, 2011
South Carolina Farm Bureau President David Winkles was reelected to his eighth two-year term on Saturday December 3, 2011 as head of the state's largest general farm organization and its affiliate companies.
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