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Posts Tagged ‘FSA’
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
The Texas Farm Service Agency announced there is $1.6 billion available for producers across the state who need assistance with conservation practices, commodity support and disaster recovery.
Young County alone received a large chunk of this to assist with programs for producers across the country.
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers it is important to turn in their annual reports of acreage to their local FSA office to assure participation in FSA programs.
“Producers must file their reports accurately and timely for all crops and land uses, including prevented and failed acreage, to ensure they receive the maximum FSA program benefits possible,” USDA FSA Administrator Jonathan Coppess said.
These numbers are needed to not only help farmers receive any subsidies or loans they are eligible for, but to keep programs running. This include the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program and other new programs introduced in the 2008 Farm Bill.
Acreage should be turned in upon final crop reporting deadline, which is different in every state. Prevented acreage has to be reported within 15 calendar days of the final planting date. Producers should contact their local FSA office with any concerns.
Late-filed provisions are possible for producers who could not turn in acreage by the required date.
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Farmers are looking to add renewable energy to their farms to take advantage of government subsidies as well as make money off an alternative crop. Although many farmers and producers are looking to make the change, many don’t know where to start.
Some states, like Virginia, offer seminars to those wanting to make the transition. The Rural Energy for America Program offers seminars and workshops across the country sponsored by the USDA. “The bottom line of this program is basically to help them decrease their dependency on foreign fuels, increase efficiency and save money,” said Laurette Tucker, a business specialist at the USDA Rural Development office.
The USDA Rural Development office is looking for producers interested in grant-loans or guaranteed loans looking to buy or install renewable energy systems. The money can be used for improving heating, lighting or insulation in poultry houses, converting stoves and boilers that use coal or petroleum to stoves that burn corn or wood, building a bio-diesel or ethanol facility, upgrading to energy efficient appliances, replacing grain dryers or installing solar panels, wind turbines or geothermal systems.
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
On Jan. 7, 2010 Colorado Governor Bill Ritter asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to declare several Colorado counties disaster areas.
The requests comes after many farmers were hit by freezing temperature Oct. 7- Oct. 11, 2009. Many farmers experience extensive crop losses.
Chaffee, EI Paso, Pueblo, Saguache, Teller, Custer, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Ouray, San Juan, Garfield and La Plata counties are eligible for low-rate farm loans from the USDA.
Those eligible should apply at their local Farm Service Agency.
It’s been a hard year for farmers in Colorado who have experienced a dry summer, flooding and freezing temperatures.
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Juan Garcia was appointed the Texas State Executive for the Farm Service Agency in 2008 and is working to improve and manage programs stemming from the 2008 Farm Bill.
“I have made a few decisions on payment limitations and disputes and have about 20 to 25 pending. Some prefer to wait until a committee is seated before continuing the process,” he explained to reporters.
Many new changes for the upcoming year include:
1. Direct attribution for payment eligibility now requires a Social Security number. This is one of the larger changes because in the past both the company AND farmer could be considered for payments.
2. Each participant must have input into the operation and it must be documented and verifiable. Keep in mind stock holders of each company do not have to be equals and are not counted as input.
3. The Adjusted Gross Income restrictions have changed including the time frame for determination.
4. Those who have a farm income over $750,000 do not qualify for direct payments.
5. “Direct payments are set for the life of the farm legislation. Counter cyclical payments depend on markets. Peanuts and cotton are th eonly crops elgibile for counter cyclical payments this year,” Garcia said.
Garcia is working to set up a committee to finalize other changes.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
The USDA held its first meeting this week to hear what growers and shippers think about the new leafy greens safety plan that may go into effect.
The main concern the USDA has is deciding if there is enough interest in the leafy green industry to implement a voluntary national agreement similar to the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) that went into effect after the 2006 E.Coli outbreak from spinach.
The plan allows leafy green handlers to use a USDA-approved food safety seal if they follow certain practices. This would give consumers assurance that extra precautions have been made to grow safe leafy greens.
California is the first state to use the LGMA and 99 percent of farmers use the agreement.
So far the USDA has received 3,000 comments about the new plan and the greatest concern is that small growers may be at a disadvantage if it’s a one-size-fits all approach.
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
According to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, growers who produced wheat, barley and oats will not receive any payments from the USDA during the 2008 counter-cyclical payment cycle.
Price for these crops have averaged above levels that trigger counter-cyclical payments. Marketing year prices per bushel are $3.15 for oats, $6.78 for wheat and $3.82 for barley.
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Do you or anyone you know wish to serve at the USDA’s Farm Service Agency? Farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers have until August 3 to nominate any eligible candidates to local FSA county committees.
“I encourage all producers to get involved by nominating candidates to serve on county committees,” Jonathan Coppess, administrator of the FSA said. “FSA county committees are essential to the delivery of federal programs.”
These committees work with local farmers to help make decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs and disaster programs. They also work closely with directors to make extensive decisions.
The complete list of requirements are available at the FSA’s website.
You can nominate yourself or others, but remember all entries must be postmarked by August 3.
Once the ballads are complete, voters will receive them by November 6 and will have until December 7 to vote. New members will take office January 1, 2010.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Farmers can take advantage of the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Storage Facility Loan Program. This program was reauthorized by the 2008 Farm Bill to supply farmers with low rate loans to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
The process is not too complicated. Producers must submit a FSFL application and can request an environmental evaluation of their project. The project must meet provisions set by the National Environmental Policy Act.
Producers must also submit a FSA-850 form. The application must be approved before construction.
Also the applications must be submitted at the office, not over telephone or online.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
The North Carolina Farm Service Agency announced funds for socially disadvantaged farms that want to purchase a family-size farm in the 2009 fiscal year.
In 2008, the FSA distributed 99 SDA loans for a total of $14 million.
“This special financing is for people who have been subjected to racial, ethnic or gender inequality without regard to their individual qualities. SDA members include women, African-Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, Asian, Pacific Islanders and Alaska Natives,†Melissa M. Hodges of the Davidson County FSA Farm Loan Program.
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