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Farm Service Agency Direct Farm Loan Program Effectiveness Study, John Nwoha, Bruce L. Ahrendsen, Bruce L. Dixon, Eddie C. Chavez, Sandra J. Hamm, Daniel M. Settlage, Diana Danforth Dec 2005

Farm Service Agency Direct Farm Loan Program Effectiveness Study, John Nwoha, Bruce L. Ahrendsen, Bruce L. Dixon, Eddie C. Chavez, Sandra J. Hamm, Daniel M. Settlage, Diana Danforth

Research Reports and Research Bulletins

This final report presents the results of an independent, performance-focused review of the effectiveness of Farm Service Agency (FSA) Direct Farm Loan Programs (FLPs) as requested by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2005 Passback for FSA. The study focuses on FSA’s direct Farm Ownership (FO), Farm Operating (OL), and Emergency (EM) loan programs.


Production And Handling Practices For Safe Produce, Pamela L. Brady, Justin R. Morris Nov 2005

Production And Handling Practices For Safe Produce, Pamela L. Brady, Justin R. Morris

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The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture received a grant from the USDA’s Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems program to help small- and medium-sized farms become more profitable and to therefore add stability to the family farm. One approach to doing this is to help farmers growing produce reduce or eliminate safety hazards which may be associated with their products.


Impact Of The Agricultural Sector On The Arkansas Economy In 2001, Jennie Popp, Gina Vickery, H. L. Goodwin Jr., Wayne Miller Feb 2005

Impact Of The Agricultural Sector On The Arkansas Economy In 2001, Jennie Popp, Gina Vickery, H. L. Goodwin Jr., Wayne Miller

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Agriculture has historically been one of Arkansas’ primary economic sectors. Agriculture is defined as the sum of agricultural production and processing activities unless otherwise specified. Agriculture contributes to the economy through direct agricultural production and value-added processing which generates economic activity in other parts of the economy.


Production Budgets For Arkansas Wine And Juice Grapes, Emilio Noguera, Justin R. Morris, Keith Striegler, Michael Thomsen Jan 2005

Production Budgets For Arkansas Wine And Juice Grapes, Emilio Noguera, Justin R. Morris, Keith Striegler, Michael Thomsen

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Production budgets are presented for wine and juice grapes suitable for cultivation in Arkansas. Varieties examined include V. labruscana, French-American and American hybrids, V. aestivalis, V. rotundifolia, and V. vinifera. Important production considerations specific to each of these varieties are summarized. Results indicate considerable variation in profit potential among varieties. However, one or more varieties can be profitably grown in most regions of the state. With the exception of Sunbelt, V. labruscana varieties showed the least profitability. V. rotundifolia (muscadine) varieties hold promise as a new crop for the warmer southern regions of Arkansas, while Chambourcin shows strong profit potential …