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Mission Critical! Contact USDA Farm Service Agency Now to Enroll in Key Safety Net Programs – Don’t Let the March 16 Deadline Pass You By. By Joe Martin, State Executive Director in Minnesota, USDA Farm Service Agency The clock is ticking… March 16 is THE LAST day to make what is likely one of the […]
In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey about 41,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction. It also helps packers and government leaders evaluate expected slaughter volume
In late December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin mailing reports to gather information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across Minnesota, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). “ARMS is the only survey that
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is opening signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on December 9, 2019. The deadline for agricultural producers to sign up for general CRP is February 28, 2020, while signup for continuous CRP is ongoing. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive a yearly
Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended the deadline to December 20 for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for the 2020 calendar year. The deadline had been December 13. USDA announced is also continuing to accept applications
USDA today reminded producers in Minnesota that the nationwide deadline to sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is Dec. 6, 2019. MFP payments are aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. “Farmers have had a tough year due to unfair trade retaliation and natural disasters,
