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  1. 15 hours ago

    ⏰ is ticking! The deadline to apply for our OneUSDA Internship program is TOMORROW! This program is available to students who are currently enrolled in qualifying educational programs or institutions from high school to graduate level 👉

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  2. Nov 14

    Our internships involve on-the-job experience, mentorship & training tailored to the student’s education, experience & interests. Apply for our Summer 2021 OneUSDA Internship program today!

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    Nov 13

    The 2017 Census of Agriculture asked about land use practices to conserve farmland or improve productivity. Such practices reduce water and wind erosion, improve water quality, provide , and reduce operating costs.

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    Nov 13

    Great to join and Risk Management Education program colleagues to discuss risk management options for livestock producers. Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming webinar series - starting Nov. 17 - on cattle and carcass grading:

    Greg Ibach, Bill Northey join for webinar on livestock risk management
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  5. Nov 13

    We're hiring interns from high school to graduate level for a broad range of occupational fields, from veterinary science & engineering, to natural resources management, finance & more! Learn about our summer 2021 OneUSDA Internship Program 👉

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  6. Nov 12

    Get the first leg up on your career ladder with a paid summer 2021 internship at USDA! Apply for our OneUSDA Internship Program by 11/16/20 👉

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  7. Nov 11

    1 out of every 9 producers in this country serve or have served in the U.S. military 🇺🇸 We appreciate their commitment and courage

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    Nov 10

    CFAP 2 payments will be made for three categories of commodities – Price Trigger Commodities, Flat-Rate Crops, and Sales Commodities. Learn more at

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  9. Nov 10

    The WASDE was released moments ago

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    Nov 9

    11% of producers have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, accounting for 370,619 of the country’s 3.4 million producers. Read more in our Producers with Military Service Highlights:

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    Nov 9

    More than a quarter of U.S. producers have farmed for 10 years or less. 26% of new and beginning producers are under 35. Read more in our New and Beginning Producers Highlights:

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  12. Nov 9

    As part of the federal Pathways Program, we're offering paid federal internships at USDA agencies & offices around the country for Summer 2021! Deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 📌

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    Nov 9

    Gobble gobble! America’s 2,500 turkey farms – most of them family owned – raise 229 million gobblers every year:

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    Nov 6

    . offers multiple options for producers to apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. Whether you choose to apply online or work with your local FSA staff to complete your application, USDA has options that best meet your business needs: .

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    Nov 4

    The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is to be harvested this Thursday, November 5 at 2:30 PM MT from the . Watch it here:

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    Nov 3

    Check out Cattlemen to Cattlemen panel show on risk management: Under Secretary Greg Ibach highlights USDA programs and resources available to help cattle producers across the nation

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    Nov 2

    Have 90 seconds to spare? Listen to Maryland beginning farmer Ethan Whiteside’s experience with ’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, then visit to start your CFAP 2 application.

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    Nov 2

    At the end of the day, farmers today are better off thanks to President ’s deregulation, tax cuts, and trade deals. More from my op-ed here:

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  19. Oct 31

    Pumpkins are a type of squash, indigenous to North America, that are an excellent source of vitamin A and dietary fiber

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  20. Oct 31

    Happy Halloween!! Guess how many 🎃? 🎥 Kyle Hulse

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