WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency office between […]
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Farm Service Agency announces county committee election results
Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County and Oxford County U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcia L. Hall has announced that county committee elections are over and the ballots have been counted. Adam C. Trundy of Minot was elected to represent Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County local administrative area (LAA) 2. Laurie B Weston of Fryeburg was elected to represent […]
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Ricker named to state committee
BANGOR — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced that Nancy Ricker of Turner will serve on the Maine USDA Farm Service Agency state committee. The committee is responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving appeals from the agriculture community and helping to keep producers informed about agency programs. […]
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Applications being taken for storm damage funds
Farm Service Agency offices in Paris and Lewiston are accepting Emergency Conservation Program applications to address damage from a severe windstorm Oct. 29, 2017. Marcia L. Hall, county executive director for the USDA Farm Service Agency, said Oxford, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties have been approved to accept applications until March 2. According to Hall, approved […]
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Maine Farm Service Agency State Committee appointed
WASHINGTON, D.CC. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee appointees. State committees are selected by the secretary, serve at the pleasure of the secretary, and are responsible for carrying out FSA’s farm programs within delegated authorities. “The State Committees will help to ensure USDA […]
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Lavway to serve as FSA state executive director
BANGOR — The Trump Administration has appointed Dave Lavway as the new state executive director (SED) for the USDA Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA). Lavway joined the Maine FSA team on Oct. 30. Lavway has an extensive background in agriculture and administration, including recent deputy commissioner positions with the state for the Departments of Agriculture, […]
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Maine producers have until Aug. 1 to enroll in ARC/PLC
BANGOR — Sherry Hamel, USDA Maine Farm Service Agency acting state executive director, reminds farmers and ranchers they have until Tuesday, Aug. 1, to enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and/or Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2017 crop year. The programs trigger financial protection for participating agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial drops in […]
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Farm Service Agency encourages insurance enrollment
Donovan Todd III, state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, is encouraging farmers to apply for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. The program provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory or prevented plantings occur due to natural disasters. Specialty crops such as fruits […]