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Governor Kelly Announces Funding to Grow Small Business Exports

Sunday, September 10 by News Room

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly on Friday announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded $200,000 to the Kansas Department of Commerce to expand the state’s robust export sector, which hit an all-time... Read More.

Dry week allows Wisconsin’s farmers to harvest hay, small grains

Monday, August 7 by Brownfield Ag News

The USDA says Wisconsin had a mostly dry week, allowing for hay and small grain harvesting. A few areas in northeastern and east central Wisconsin did receive some welcome rain. Eighty-three percent of the corn is now silking, which is a couple of days ahead... Read More.

Culp: rural small businesses face challenges including workforce and broadband

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

A declining population and workforce in rural communities is one of several challenges facing small businesses in those areas. Kendell Culp, vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau, recently testified about this issue before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. “The 2020 Census showed that... Read More.

Bill would help small farms, ranches access federal conservation program

Tuesday, July 25 by Brownfield Ag News

Legislation has been introduced to help small farms access federal conservation programs through the USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, introduced the Small Farm Conservation Act with Senators Michael Bennet of Colorado and Ben Ray Luján... Read More.

Xochitl Torres Small sworn into office

Monday, July 17 by Brownfield Ag News

Photo courtesy of USDA livestream feed Xochitl Torres Small is officially USDA’s next deputy ag secretary. The former Under Secretary for Rural Development was sworn into office by Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday afternoon. “My mission is to serve the people of USDA every single day,”... Read More.

ASA backs Torres Small confirmation

Wednesday, July 12 by Brownfield Ag News

Stock photo: Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association The CEO of the American Soybean Association says the new deputy ag secretary at USDA could be helpful for trade relations. Xochitl Torres Small was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday and ASA’s Steve... Read More.

Torres Small confirmed as Deputy Ag Secretary

Tuesday, July 11 by Brownfield Ag News

Xochitl Torres Small has been confirmed as the next deputy ag secretary for USDA. The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination by a vote of 79-8 on Monday, and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield, “I’m just looking at her overall qualifications and I think... Read More.

Spotty South Dakota rain impacting small grains

Tuesday, June 20 by Brownfield Ag News

Crop condition ratings are declining for the small grain crops in South Dakota. USDA says winter wheat conditions are mostly split between fair to very poor and the spring wheat conditions are rated 42% fair with more than half of the crop headed. South Dakota State... Read More.

Stories tagged with: small

Governor Kelly Announces Funding to Grow Small Business Exports

Dry week allows Wisconsin’s farmers to harvest hay, small grains

Culp: rural small businesses face challenges including workforce and broadband

Bill would help small farms, ranches access federal conservation program

Xochitl Torres Small sworn into office

ASA backs Torres Small confirmation

Torres Small confirmed as Deputy Ag Secretary

Spotty South Dakota rain impacting small grains

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