» Insured But Poorly Protected: Number Up 60 Percent in 4 Years
10/09/08 06:00 from Rural Assistance Center: News
The number of underinsured adults, those with health insurance all year, but also very high medical expenses relative to their incomes, rose by 60 percent between 2003 and 2007, from 16 million to more than 25 million, according to a new Co..

» Family Album Radio
04/07/08 00:10 from CYFERnet
Family Album Radio is a daily radio program on family issues, designed to help families improve their lives. This research based radio program on family life is distributed through National Public Radio and a companion website. Podcasts and..

» Camp Zama Army 4-H Teen Clubs, Japan
03/07/08 21:53 from CYFERnet
US Army youth move frequently, but benefit from the consistency of 4-H Army and BGCA programs wherever they go. Camp Zama's teen program emphasises leadership and technology.

» Wisconsin farmers reminded to call FSA
03/07/08 21:10 from Brownfield Ag News
Those in federal disaster areas are reminded to report damage to crops, livestock, outbuildings or equipment to their county FSA as soon as possible.

» June base milk prices rebound
03/07/08 21:05 from Brownfield Ag News
Class III came in $2.07 over the May price.

» Cheese production nudges higher in May
03/07/08 20:58 from Brownfield Ag News
Total U.S. production increased .5% from a year ago to 828 million pounds. Wisconsin production increased .7% while California slid 8.1% compared to May, 2007.

» Let's make it "Energy Independence Day" next year.
03/07/08 20:53 from Brownfield Ag News
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council says with a little work, we could go from January 1, 2009 to July 4, 2009 without purchasing any foreign oil.

» Lamy urges much work ahead of trade meeting on Doha
03/07/08 20:53 from Brownfield Ag News
Top trade officials from the U.S., Europe, India, Brazil and other key World Trade Organization members will meet later this month to try and reach a deal on the Doha round.

» Four state Farm Bureau presidents heading to Europe next week
03/07/08 20:09 from Brownfield Ag News
USDA Under Secretary Tom Dorr is leading a delegation of several state Farm Bureau presidents and ag commodity group leaders to Europe next week.

» Food safety tips for the 4th of July barbecue
03/07/08 17:55 from Brownfield Ag News
If you’re planning a 4th of July barbecue you certainly don’t want to forget food safety, and as Kim Galeaz a Registered Dietician and consultant to the National Pork Board (NPB) says, food safety begins with you.

» Treasurer’s program to fill the gap
03/07/08 16:46 from Brownfield Ag News
Tammy Lawson, Assistant Director, Division of Soil Conservation at the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) says the loan program announced Wednesday, July 3 by the State Treasurer Richard Mourdock will help fill a gap.

» FDA Food Protection Plan Shows Significant Progress
03/07/08 16:07 from Rural Assistance Center: News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations Food Protection Plan Progress Report, released today in conjunction with the Interagency Working Group on Import Safety Action Plan Update, shows significant areas of activity to further improve the sa..

» New Webcast Series for Health Journalists Debuts July 9 at Noon
03/07/08 15:53 from Rural Assistance Center: News
The Commonwealth Fund reports that a new series of health-related webcasts for journalists debuts next week with a spotlight on the growing problem of the underinsuredthose who have insurance but are still at risk for substantial out-of-poc..

» Weekly bean and wheat sales top estimates
03/07/08 15:18 from Brownfield Ag News
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that soybean, soybean meal and wheat export sales, for the week ending June 26, were larger than expected.

» Farmers' markets offer community connection
03/07/08 14:51 from Rural Issues Forum
Dave Russell visited a farmers' market last week with a Registered Dietician, who said one reason people shop at farmers' markets is to connect with their communities. It is a fun and enjoyable event and an opportunity to take advantage of ..

» Flood tour shows replanting unlikely in many places
03/07/08 14:38 from Brownfield Ag News
Missouri Farm Service Agency Director Tim Kelley toured Missouri’s flood-affected farming areas along the Mississippi River Tuesday with other state officials.

» Sandbagging operations cease in Sny district; river still high
03/07/08 14:33 from Brownfield Ag News
Hard work shoring up levees along the Mississippi River in Illinois has paid off for many farmers.

» Retail food prices up in 2nd quarter, farmers share still down
03/07/08 14:28 from Brownfield Ag News
The latest marketbasket survey by American Farm Bureau Federation shows US retail food prices for 16 basic items rose three-and-a-half percent in the second quarter of this year.

» National Sorghum Check-off begins
03/07/08 14:23 from Brownfield Ag News
The National Sorghum Producers board of directors has announced the beginning of producer collections for the brand new Sorghum Checkoff.

» Governor’s Council says Iowa’s schools failing ag education
03/07/08 14:14 from Brownfield Ag News
The Governor’s Council on Agricultural Education says Iowa’s schools are not doing enough to help students learn about or become involved in ag and life sciences careers.