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Generation after generation, America's farmers & ranchers work to provide food for our families, both at home, and around the world.
That's why this Tuesday, March 19.. America observes "National Ag Day 2013" with special celebrations in the nation's capitol.
Its mission is to encourage every American to understand how food and fiber products are produced, and to encourage career opportunities in the ag and food industry.
You can visit WWW.AGDAY.ORG for more information on the event.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 30 university students who
will attend USDA’s 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum. The students—who attend land-grant,
Hispanic-serving, and American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable
Resources Institutions—have received assistance from USDA and corporate sponsors in order to
attend the Forum. The 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum will be held Feb. 21- 22, 2013, at the
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va.

DESPITE DROUGHT, U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL REPORT INDICATES HIGH QUALITY CORN CROP
Dec. 6, 2012

Source: U.S. Grains Council news release

2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Guidelines

* sign up period open October 22, 2012-June 7, 2013

* for crop losses caused by a natural disaster before September 30, 2011

Qualifications include:

at least 10% production loss on crops
Insurance requirements
Located in declared disaster county
For additional information and to apply visit any FSA county office or go to www.fsa.usda.gov/sure

[Lexington, KY] – The University of Kentucky and Alltech have a long and deep collaboration on a range of issues in the areas of human and animal health and nutrition.

But as the needs of industry change rapidly and grow more diverse, the two institutions are seeking ways to think more strategically about their partnership to forge deeper ties and streamline collaborations on a host of significant research projects that will also grow Kentucky's economy.