FSA Offices Continue to Be Busy With Loan Programs and Planning for Next Year as Winter Season Approaches

By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com

Minnesota – The local FSA offices Northwest Minnesota are reportedly kept busy this time of year with various farm loan programs and changes to what areas certain offices serve in the county. Gary Schommer updated listeners on the FSA offices in the latest Thursday report. Farm loan county realignments have caused Red Lake County services to be moved to Pennington county offices. Norman county customers, applicants and lenders should also expect more information on the change in headquarters in the coming months. Schommer explains which counties will be effected by this change as well as what is next for FSA offices in the winter months.

For both beginning and experienced farmers, the farmers.gov website offers more information on farm loan programs and the important events and deadlines of the FSA calendar year.