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THE ROAD TO RECOVERY ...
Disaster resources available
USDA makes disaster resources available to rural development borrowers
IRMA IMPACTS ...
Irma a 'major calamity' for Florida crops
Rural communities and farmland were in the path of the storm from south to north
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ...
Farm helps international students
Program gives opportunity to experience the world through agricultural exchange
GARDEN HARVEST ...
Hard-shelled winter squashes are softies
These usually hard-shelled vegetables can be softies when handled
FOOD CONCERNS ...
World hunger is on the rise again
815 million people now hungry; millions of children at risk from malnutrition
COVER CROPS ...
Cover crops boost yields & weed control
Survey showed acreage planted in cover crops has nearly doubled over past 5 years
FARM SAFETY ...
National Farm Safety Week, Sept. 17-23
Agriculture has a high work-related death rate of 22.2 deaths per 100,000 workers
DISASTER EFFECTS ...
USDA aids Fla. children affected by Irma
All students in affected disaster areas will now be able to enjoy free school meals
GENETIC RESEARCH ...