The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that the Farm Service Agency county committee nomination period has opened. The USDA is encouraging farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee. This year, nominations and elections for Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County will be held in local administrative area […]
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Help for veterans seeking agriculture loans and careers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service to help military veterans obtain loans and pursue careers as farmers and ranchers. Secretary Perdue joined local dignitaries, members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and community leaders at the Dallas Farmers Market to […]
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USDA offers farm loan funding for underserved groups, beginning farmers
BANGOR — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director SED David R. Lavway reminds producers that FSA offers specially targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. “Each year, a portion of FSA’s loan funds are set aside to lend to […]
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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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Dairy producers can enroll or opt out of 2018 Margin Protection Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that dairy producers can now enroll for 2018 coverage in the Margin Protection Program (MPP-Dairy). Secretary Sonny Perdue has utilized additional flexibility this year by providing dairy producers the option of opting out of the program for 2018. “Secretary Perdue […]