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Today is Last Day for Hispanic, Women Producers to File a Claim
Today is the last day for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades to file a claim in order to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness. The claims process is a voluntary … Continue reading
Congress Extends Pay Freeze, Averts Government Shutdown
Federal employees will face a pay freeze for the third consecutive year as Congress approved a measure on Thursday to avert a government shutdown. The $984 billion legislation will fund the government through fiscal year 2013, but will keep the … Continue reading
USDA to Cut $152 Million from Direct Payment Programs
About $152 million will be cut from several FSA programs, affecting nearly 350,000 farmers. According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the cuts come from the direct-payment subsidy and affect producers participating in the Milk Income Loss Program (MILC), the Supplemental … Continue reading
FSA Employees Take Mandatory Training to Better Serve Producers
A training course is now available to Farm Service Agency employees to develop cross-agency knowledge that will increase efforts to reach veterans and beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. The mandatory training includes information about programs available through all of the … Continue reading
One Week Remains for Hispanic, Women Producers to File a Claim
Only one week remains for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades to file a claim in order to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness. The claims process is a voluntary alternative … Continue reading
Thank a Farmer and Rancher During National Ag Day
With National Agriculture Day quickly approaching, the USDA Farm Service Agency would like to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who honor the land, put in long hours and weather economic and natural uncertainties to feed billions of people worldwide. Our … Continue reading
USDA Cutting Some Statistical Reports Due to Reduced Funding
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is suspending several statistical surveys and reports for the rest of the fiscal year due to reduced funding caused by sequestration. According to an agency press release, the decision to suspend the reports was … Continue reading
Largest Crop Insurance Fraud Ring Brought Down in N.C.
Federal authorities dismantled a crop insurance scheme in North Carolina that brought down agents, claims adjusters, brokers and farmers who stole more than $100 million from government-backed insurance companies. The 41 defendants, who either pleaded guilty or accepted a plea … Continue reading
New TSP App Could Pose Security Threat
A new app developed for the Apple iPhone and iPad to access individual Thrift Savings Plan accounts could be phishing for personal information. A warning issued by TSP said the new app was not developed by them and could pose … Continue reading
House Extends Pay Freeze to End of Fiscal Year; Supports Sequester
Members of the House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution Wednesday that would keep federal salaries frozen through September and uphold the $982 billion sequester. Should the legislation pass, the government would avoid a shut down on March 27 … Continue reading
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