Operation Spring Plant Inc.

Operation Spring Plant Inc. Established in 1987, Operation Spring Plant Inc.

is a
grassroots, non-profit
organization, dedicated to
promoting self-help
community & economic
development programs and
initiatives for historically underserved & other small farmers & producers

03/21/2013

Greetings all,

The Hispanic and Women Farmer and Ranchers claims process ends on March 25 and
all forms must be postmarked by that date.

Attached please some of the materials we are using to get in as many claims
forms as possible to assure eligible claimants have access to the program. The
press release gives general information on the process and a fillable claims
form is attached. We have also attached a sample letter producers could use to
attach to explain why their form may be incomplete if they lack the time to
assemble all necessary documents. A sample letter is on page 2 of the attached
document.


We are currently translating the press release into spanish and will be happy
to send to anyone who needs that version. Please encourage all Hispanic and
Women Farmers who experienced discrimination to submit at least a partial
complaint and then to seek help from any of us to figure out how to document
what happened to them and how they complained.

Please let us know if you need any assistance.

Thanks so much,

Lorette
Lorette Picciano
[email protected]
Executive Director
Rural Coalition/Coalición Rural
1029 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 601
Washington, DC, 20005
Tel: (202) 628-7160

03/14/2013

NOTICE TO TO***CO FARMERS
WHO DELIVERED TO***CO TO
FLUE CURED TO***CO COOPERATIVE
STABILIZATION CORPORATION IN 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971 OR 1972
In February, 1976, for 1967 or 1968 crops and in June, 1978 for 1969, 1971, or 1972 crops, Flue Cured To***co Cooperative Stabilization Corporation (“Stabilization”) issued Certificates of Interest in Capital Reserve to its members who delivered to***co to Stabilization for any year listed above(“Certificate”).
We are pleased to offer to redeem the Certificate of any member who voluntarily accepts this offer. This is not a mandatory redemption; it is an offer, which may be accepted only at your election. You are under no obligation to accept it, and if you elect not to accept it, you will retain all rights in and to the Certificate, and your Certificate will be subject to redemption in the same manner as if there had been no offer.
Any Certificate holder (including heirs, beneficiaries and/or estate administrators of deceased Certificate holders) who would like to accept this redemption offer should call 1-877-277-7422 for more information. To obtain a redemption application form click on the Application Form link above. You may also request a redemption application form by mail, by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Certificate Redemption
P.O. Box 12300
Raleigh, N.C. 27605
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A PROPERLY DOCUMENTED REDEMPTION APPLICATION IS March 29, 2013. Applications postmarked after March 29, 2013, or faxed or emailed after March 29, 2013 or not properly completed or sufficiently documented by March 29, 2013 will not be processed.
Tommy Bunn
President/Secretary
U.S. To***co Cooperative

Mrs Barker speaking on Understanding agriculture in the Piedmont
02/19/2013

Mrs Barker speaking on Understanding agriculture in the Piedmont

02/12/2013

USDA Extends Census Deadline, Reminds Producers It’s Not too Late
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 –Farmers and ranchers across the country are heeding the call to have their voices heard and their farms represented in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. With 1.4 million Census forms returned, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is thanking everyone for speaking up for their communities, their industry and their future by sending in their Census form. For those who missed the deadline, USDA reminds producers that their farm is important and needs to be counted. As a result, Census forms are still being accepted.
“Information from the Census of Agriculture helps USDA monitor trends and better understand the needs in agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Providing industry stakeholders, community leaders, lawmakers and individual farm operators with the most comprehensive and accurate U.S. agricultural reports, we all help ensure the tools are available to make informed, sound decisions to protect the future of American agriculture.”
Conducted every five years by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census provides detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land use and ownership, production practices, expenditures and other factors that affect the way farmers and ranchers do business. The deadline for submitting Census forms was February 4, and many farmers and ranchers have responded. However, those who did not respond by the original due date will receive another copy of the form in the mail to give them another opportunity.
“Accurate and comprehensive information from all farmers and ranchers is important so that the Census can provide a true picture of U.S. agriculture today and help everyone plan appropriately for future,” said Vilsack. “This level of information is only gathered and released once every five years, so we need the participation of every producer to ensure the agricultural industry and rural America receive the representation that will provide them with the most benefit and value.”

02/11/2013

We are sharing this opportunity for rural young adults, ages 18-30, who are interested in starting a business, particularly *agricultural-oriented young entrepreneurs*. The NC Rural Center provides a “New Generation Ventures” program involving business coaching and assessment, training scholarships (such as to the Sustainable Ag Conference), mentoring and networking. The program also offers access to capital. See attached for more information, or Click here for NC Rural Center Website

01/15/2013

For anyone looking for land to farm, I have a friend with an 11-acre property in Vance County near Kerr Lake. This could be a nice place to start a little farm, with easy access to markets in the Triangle and the I-85 Corridor.

The owner has expressed interest in starting a grape farm- which sounds delicious- but I'm sure he would be open to any type of farm possibility.

On Google Maps, lookup Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Manson, NC. The site is roughly 1/2 mile up Mount Pleasant Church Road towards the lake.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please shoot me a holler

USDA Announces Speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, former Senator Thom...
01/14/2013

USDA Announces Speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, former Senator Thomas Daschle to speak

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2013–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum, "Managing Risk in the 21st Century," Feb. 21-22 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will present the keynote address, followed by guest speaker former Senator Thomas A. Daschle, currently a senior policy advisor with DLA Piper. USDA Chief Economist Joseph Glauber will present the 2013 U.S. Economic Outlook for Agriculture. In addition, a distinguished panel of speakers for the Feb. 21 plenary session includes: Bryan T. Durkin, Chief Operating Officer, CME Group; David Baudler, President of Cargill AgHorizons; and Scott H. Irwin, Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing, University of Illinois. Mike Adams, AgriTalk Radio host, will moderate the panel.

The Forum's dinner speaker on Feb. 21 will be Adam Sieminski, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), addressing the, "U.S. Energy Market Outlook."

A program schedule and registration are available at www.usda.gov/oce/forum.

On Feb. 22, Chief Economist Glauber will moderate a panel titled, "Crop Insurance: A Global Perspective." Panelists include Yves Salmon, Advisor to the CEO, Groupama SA – Paris, France; Olivier Mahul, with the World Bank Group; and John Drakeford, with Aon Benfield, an English insurance company. The discussion will focus on the role of crop insurance in risk management, reinsurance, and the changing face of the U.S. and foreign crop insurance.

Among the 25 breakout sessions are other risk-management sessions and 85 distinguished experts in the fields of international trade, forestry, conservation, transportation, energy, nutrition, local foods, and food safety. The Forum continues to feature the traditional USDA commodity supply and demand and food price outlooks.

USDA has hosted the Agricultural Outlook Forum since 1923 to provide farmers and ranchers, government, and agribusinesses with sound information for decision-making. Attendees are expected to include members of farm organizations, food and fiber firms, academia, foreign governments, and the news media.

Individual speakers' topics and biographies are available at www.usda.gov/oce/forum. Registration is $375 until Jan. 22, 2013, and $425 thereafter. Plenary speeches will be Webcast after 6 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, and breakout session speeches and presentations will be posted online after 6 p.m. Feb. 22.

01/06/2013

Count down to OSPC 2013 5 days and counting

01/04/2013

Stay posted with updates live from conference 2013 January 11th and 12th

01/04/2013

FYI

USDA CENSUS of AGRICULTURE

About The Census

The Census of Agriculture is the leading source of facts and figures about American agriculture. Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the United States.

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, forms will be mailed in late December 2012 and farmers and ranchers are asked to respond by mail or online by February 4, 2013. Participation by every farmer and rancher, regardless of the size or type of operation, is vitally important. By responding to the Census, producers are helping themselves, their communities and all of U.S. agriculture.

The 2012 Census of Agriculture will collect information concerning all areas of farming and ranching operations, including production expenses, market value of products, and operator characteristics. This information is used by everyone who provides services to farmers and rural communities - including federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, and many others. Census data is used to make decisions about many things that directly impact farmers, including:

•community planning

•store/company locations

•availability of operational loans and other funding

•location and staffing of service centers

•farm programs and policies

Participation in the Census is required by law, and that same law protects the confidentiality of all individual responses.
The Census of Agriculture is your voice, your future and your responsibility!
If you did not receive a Census form in the mail by early-January and want to be counted, it’s not too late. You can still sign up on the Census website to receive a form in the mail.

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Henderson, NC
27536

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Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
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