The Rhode Island Farm Bureau is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well-being. Farm Bureau is local, county, state, national, and international in its scope and influence and is non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-secret in character.
Farm Bureau is the voice of agricultural producers at all levels. Thousands of additional discounts when you use your membership number and log into Access Benefits.
Farm Bureau is the voice of agricultural producers at all levels. Thousands of additional discounts when you use your membership number and log into Access Benefits.
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The USDA has a website where the public can search Agricultural Survey data beginning with an extensive, 572-page "Sixth census of the United States" from 1840. As you move forward, it is at the Eighth census, in 1860, where more detailed agricultural information is available for Rhode Island.
In the introduction, linked here: 1860 Ag Census Introduction, you will see the discussion of "manuring" of the land, not necessarily by spreading animal waste, but because fertilizing does not seem to be a term used at the time.An incredible discussion of farm implements follows, and page 10 gives an extensive treatise on the history of the plough.
In the introduction, linked here: 1860 Ag Census Introduction, you will see the discussion of "manuring" of the land, not necessarily by spreading animal waste, but because fertilizing does not seem to be a term used at the time.An incredible discussion of farm implements follows, and page 10 gives an extensive treatise on the history of the plough.
The USDA has issued a Secretarial natural disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Elsa that impacted the areas of Kent and Providence County Rhode Island. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans [fsa.usda.gov].
Are you a farm, looking to reduce your energy costs? There are several programs and resources that can help farmers manage energy use and save money. The State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is a great resource to help you know where to start, and provides links and resources on where to go from there.
Those of you that have been RI Farm Bureau members for quite a while may recall the yellow cardstock slips that were available to you to be kept in you vehicle in case of a motor vehicle stop. These slim sheets provided relevant RIGL to discuss with a police officer in the case of any stop where farm plated vehicles would not be required to comply with laws which apply to most vehicles.
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