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Tag Archives: disaster
FSA Helps Beekeeper Share Passion for Honeybees
By Paula Blough, Michigan FSA Program Technician Steve Reiger has been captivated by bees since he was a young boy. So it is no surprise that he now has more than 100 colonies, received his Master beekeeper certification and is … Continue reading
Posted in Atop the Fence Post, Features, Regional Posts
Tagged Agriculture, disaster, farmers, FSA
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A New Partnership Prepares Farmers for Complex Decisions
An important new partnership is preparing agricultural producers for decisions that need to be made soon so farmers can participate in safety-net programs that were created by the 2014 Farm Bill. Congress gave USDA and the Cooperative Extension System a … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged 2014 Farm Bill, ARC-PLC, Cooperative Extension, disaster, Dolcini, farmers, risk
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FSA Brings Christmas Back to Missouri Families
By Dana Rogge, Public Affairs and Outreach Specialist, Missouri FSA For many families, the holiday season kicks off with picking out the perfect tree. Everyone bundles up in their winter coats, hats and gloves and takes a hay ride through … Continue reading
Disaster Funding Brings Joy Just in Time for Christmas
Terry and Cheryl Hammerstrom lost 90 percent of their herd when winter storm Atlas hit South Dakota last October. “One of the first things that came to my mind after the blizzard, and I know it sounds kind of silly … Continue reading
Reminder: Only a Few Days Left for Livestock Producers to Sign Up for Disaster Assistance
Producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses must secure assistance by Oct. 1, 2014. After that date, anyone seeking assistance will suffer a 7.3 percent reduction in the amount of disaster relief they can receive. The Budget Control Act passed … Continue reading
Producers Suffering Fruit Losses Have Less Than a Week to Enroll for Assistance
Producers who did not have access to crop insurance yet suffered losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year have until Sept. 22 to enroll in the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance … Continue reading
Reminder: Livestock Producers Should Sign Up for Disaster Assistance Programs by Oct. 1
Producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses must secure assistance by Sept. 30, 2014. After that date, anyone seeking assistance will suffer a 7.3 percent reduction in the amount of disaster relief they can receive. The Budget Control Act passed … Continue reading
Livestock Producers Reminded to Sign Up for Disaster Assistance Programs by Oct. 1
Producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses must secure assistance by Sept. 30, 2014. After that date, anyone seeking assistance will suffer a 7.3 percent reduction in the amount of disaster relief they can receive. The Budget Control Act passed … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster, drought, farmers, FSA, LFP, Livestock Forage Disaster Program, sequester, USDA
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Join USDA for a PrepareAthon Twitter Chat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (@USDA) will hold a Twitter chat on Monday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. ET to discuss ways individuals and communities can prepare for emergency situations. This month is National Preparedness Month and USDA is participating … Continue reading
Assistance Available to Producers for Fruit Losses
Producers who did not have access to crop insurance yet suffered losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year may be eligible for assistance. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides … Continue reading
