ISSUE DATE: 11/22/2010
By Larry Dreiling
In the days of the Great Depression, the National Recovery Act had as part of its focus the development of rural America. The primary initiatives of that era were development of electrical and telephone systems throughout the nation.
Likewise, the current American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has a package of benefits designed to create an economic stimulus that is both immediate and long-lasting.
Funding of projects through U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is being coordinated with the Federal Communication Commission's new National Broadband Plan that will boost Internet capabilities in education, healthcare, homeland security and other issues.
The plan's primary goal is to have at least 100 million U.S. homes with affordable access to actual download speeds of at least 100 megabits per second and actual upload speeds of at least 50 megabits per second by 2020, to expand the wireless spectrum by 500 million megahertz by 2020, and to provide affordable access to robust broadband service and the means and skills to subscribe if they so choose.
NEWS
Ag students to tour Taiwan Aquaculture specialist gets Excellence in Extension Award Broadband usage growing even as gaps persist Central U.S. winter may bring red flag warnings Commercial pesticide applicator manuals available Couple funds ISU internship for Borlaug foundation Defense official to speak at seminar Dust Bowl's storms started in late fall Farm Bureau pushes for tax relief Farm subsidies have staying power Forum says quality always pays Free aerial photographs of property available online Good PTO safety habits Growing Christmas trees and memories Hays to host tax meeting Hearing loss a silent concern in agriculture High Plains Ag Conference slated for Dec. 1 ISU offers Farm Income Tax Schools Kansas Workforce Summit set for January Monsanto donates $20,000 for genetics teaching Nominations open for Borlaug award Reports highlight importance of rural grocery stores Rising farm prices raising eyebrows Strength training helps prevent muscle loss Study shows RES would benefit farmers, ranchers Texas A&M names Outstanding Ag Alumni Through Tynley's eyes USDA announces export promotion grants USDA offers rural energy loans, grants UW dedicates new biosafety lab Vaccines could help what's ailing fish Western Kansas trees head to Topeka, Manhattan Woman of the Year in Agriculture selected Workshop covers in-house triggers of asthma, allergies Workshop will address the future of Colorado ranching Yamaha partners with ACT to sponsor scholarship CROPS
Biodiesel group elects governing board Commercial pesticide applicator manuals available CSP payments being issued CSSA recognizes UNL crop specialist Dry bean mission to China opens doors Executives explore flour milling Finding the right time for rolling rye Garden City to host 2011 3i Show Group files suit against EPA over E15 decision Growers explore potential for profit in peanuts Growing season wetter, warmer than normal High crop prices provide means to invest in new equipment Increasing commodity prices cause concern K-State hosts ag events NAFB honors corn groups Nebraska Ag Classic will host ag undersecretary New guide helps with community drought preparation No-till on the Plains receives grant NSB welcomes new employees Online crop advising course Rain helps pond owners Report says railroads important to soybean industry Reports highlights health benefits of ethanol fuels Scholarship program supports wheat, rice plant research Soil testing in fall Soybean checkoff promotes soy biodiesel Soybean farmers value Japanese export market State agencies boost E85 consumption Storing grain on the farm Sustainable Ag Crops and Livestock Conference set for Dec. 4 Tannins benefit soils, farms Texas Plant Protection Conference scheduled Uptrend in crop prices stalls USDA announces conservation payments USDA announces USB farmer-director appointments WaKeeney to host Sprayer Calibration School Wanted: Winter annual weeds LIVESTOCK
American Royal Livestock Judging results Beef cattle numbers causing concern Call inducted into Hereford Hall of Merit Check BCS of beef cows at weaning time Dairy Management responds to press reports Feedlot specialist starts duties at UNL Panhandle Center Hereford queen crowned K-State posts swine research Lamb board appointments announced Make plans to attend 4-State Beef Conference Manual covers feeding distillers grains to cattle Marvin D. Berry inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame Minnesota area loses hundreds of dairy cows to economy MSGA supports trade negotiations with Korea NRC report says NBAF risk assessment has several major shortcomings OSU and OYE provide new scholarships Save money on feed expenses Senior colleges compete at the American Royal livestock judging contest Siblings make successful business: free-range eggs Stacking hay bales UNL offers Cow-Calf Profitability Series USDA annual plan calls for beef checkoff audit UW horse judging team claims high honors Veterinary research program provides experience, opportunities Woodward to represent southwest Red Angus breeders EDITOR
Another Washington idea that rural America just can't afford Thanks and bounty The IRS = THEIRS COLUMNS
Cellulosic ethanol may not materialize Grower breaks soybean yield record--again Happening for a reason In other agribusiness news.... Just a scoop full Media invited to tour Apache assembly plant Meet the new House freshmen New website, spraying advice center debuts Pioneer introduces new soybeans for 2011 Semi-mounted fertilizer cart now available Tire care important to tractor maintenance USW releases 2009-10 annual report MARKETS
Aberdeen cattle sales report Aberdeen cattle sales report Ada livestock sales report Amarillo livestock auction report Amarillo livestock sales report Apache livestock market report Arkansas livestock auction summary Bloomfield feeder cattle report Clovis livestock auction report Colorado feeder cattle summary Corn, soybeans see early sharp gains but retreat later Dalhart livestock sales report Denison feeder cattle auction report Dodge City cattle sales report Dunlap feeder cattle auction Dunlap feeder cattle auction report Ericson livestock auction report Excellent weather wraps up row crop harvest Faith livestock auction report Fall harvest wrapping up Final wrap-up of fall harvest under way Ft. Smith livestock auction report Ft. Smith livestock auction report Georgia cattle auction summary Goldthwaite sheep sales report Goldthwaite sheep sales report Grain market close Hay prices remain steady Hay trade steady High Plains slaughter news Humeston feeder cattle report Huron cattle sales report Joplin regional cattle sales report Lexington livestock market report Lexington livestock sales report McAlester livestock auction report McAlester livestock market report Mixed weather week; corn harvest nearly complete Most of state gets some rain Newell sheep sales report Ogallala livestock market report OKC West livestock auction report OKC West livestock sales report Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales report Pratt livestock market report Presho livestock auction report Rainfall provides relief for state Salina cattle auction report South Central direct sheep sales Springfield livestock market report St. Onge livestock sales report Tama feeder cattle sales report Temps remain above average Tulia livestock auction report Tulia livestock auction report Tulsa livestock auction report Warm, dry followed by cool temperatures and light snow West Plains regional cattle sales Wheat beginning to emerge, moisture needed to keep it going Winter may be arriving in Iowa Woodward livestock auction report Woodward livestock auction report Wyobraska cattle sales report RANGE
Konza Prairie Research to Benefit Grasslands Worldwide K-State to host ag land lease workshops QUWF joins Prescribed Fire Council FAMILY
A Thanksgiving celebration for all ages Alternatives to pumpkin pie Caring for houseplants in winter Cleaning, winterizing garden tools Controlling cluster flies Edmond 4-H leader named Volunteer of the Year Green manure crops protect garden soil Hunt Hodgeman this pheasant season Insect-o-graph is on the job Keep mice outside home this winter Kids learn at 4-H National Youth Science Day Leaves: A gardener's gold Meditation for 11-22-10 NMSU hosts medicinal herbs seminar NMSU Rodeo team competes in final rodeo of the semester OSU to host global horticulture conference Parenting teen resources available Pheasants await hunters Prepare yard watering system for winter Prevent identity theft Prevent insects from overwintering in gardens Rainwater harvesting workshop slated for Nov. 17 in Marfa Some vegetable plants can withstand frost Use caution around slow moving vehicles Vera needs wide open spaces
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