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Dynamic Duo Featured at First Work Force Engagement Open House

Posted on June 5, 2015 by cassiebable

by Latawnya Dia, FSA Public Affairs Specialist The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Workforce Engagement (WE) team held the first employee “In-Reach” Open House on May 19, to further employee engagement by showcasing the talent and skill of FSA’s Graphic Section … Continue reading →

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A New Partnership Prepares Farmers for Complex Decisions

Posted on January 23, 2015 by tanya brown

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 →

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FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations

Posted on January 2, 2015 by tanya brown

New information is available to producers to update program payment yields to help them better select protection offered by the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. “The Farm Bill provided landowners with the option of updating … Continue reading →

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Application Deadline Extended for Dairy Margin Protection Program

Posted on December 4, 2014 by tanya brown

The deadline for the Margin Protection Program for dairy has been extended to Dec. 19. The program protects participating dairy producers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below levels of … Continue reading →

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FSA Encourages Farmers to Work With Decision Tools

Posted on November 6, 2014 by tanya brown

It’s a busy time for Farm Service Agency (FSA) employees across the nation as they assist farmers and ranchers in signing up for new assistance programs, field questions about a farm bill that’s different from any program in recent memory … Continue reading →

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FSA Says Online Tools Offer Help to Farmers

Posted on October 9, 2014 by tanya brown

USDA is working to educate farmers about the new safety net programs available as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Recently appointed USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini made a stop this week in Indiana to visit one on … Continue reading →

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USDA Farm Service Agency Announces Key Dates for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by tanya brown

The Farm Service Agency has outlined four phases of the new Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs designed to help farmers manage risk. The first phase began last month when farmers received written notices advising them … Continue reading →

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