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Tag Archives: USDA
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
Joint Effort Enlightens Kansas Producers on Tax and Estate Planning
Farmers in several Kansas counties got a crash course in agricultural law and estate planning as part of a day-long conference cosponsored by the Farm Service Agency offices in Douglas, Franklin, Osage and Shawnee counties. “I now have a better … Continue reading
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Tagged County Office, FSA, Kansas, USDA
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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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Lanier County FSA Participants Win Big in Georgia Cotton Awards
By Terrie Wolford, County Executive Director, Lowndes County, Ga. The Lanier County Farm Service Agency in Georgia congratulates owners of three farms that won awards for having the highest quality cotton in the surrounding 20 counties in the Southeast portion … Continue reading
Small Farmer Finds Success with FSA Microloan Program
By Cassie Bable, Texas FSA Public Affairs Specialist John Lee Meyer applied for his first loan with the Smith County Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas to purchase a John Deere 2750 tractor with cab for his hay operation. Meyer owns … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, beginning farmers, crops, farm loans, farmers, FSA, microloans, USDA
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Senate Wants to Cut Congressional Pay During Sequestration
New legislation was birthed in the Senate this week that would reduce congressional pay once government furloughs begin. The bill would force congressional leaders to sacrifice a portion of their paycheck to align with the loss many government employees will … Continue reading
Deadline Approaches for Hispanic and Women Farmers to File Claims
Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades have until March 25, 2013, to file a claim in order to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness. The claims process is a voluntary alternative … Continue reading
USDA to Set Thresholds on Interest Rates for Guaranteed Farm Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on an interim rule that sets thresholds on interest rates charged by lenders on FSA guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans. The change would clearly set the maximum interest rate lenders may … Continue reading
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Black History Event Celebrates Education and Success
They weren’t supposed to scrub floors, live off of food stamps or become sharecroppers. To their parents, they were a hopeful generation of overcomers. “I remember my mom always saying, Arlean you can do better than I can. I want … Continue reading
