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FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson joined Tom Lano to discuss this week’s FSA Report on two programs you can sign up for! Listen to the full interview below! The FSA Report can be heard every week on KKCQ 96.7 FM at 6:55 AM.
Ada, MN — Between the FSA, NRCS, SWCD, and other agencies, the alphabet soup of local agencies that have programs available assist farmers can be confusing, especially for beginning farmers that are new to the industry. To assist those beginning farmers, the Norman and Clay County Farm Service Agency and partner agencies will be hosting…
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Orlando, FL — The annual Commodity Classic, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience is underway in Orlando, Florida with many local agricultural leaders in attendance. Included in that is Tate Petry, Secretary/Treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. Petry also serves on the National Association of Wheat Growers Environment and Policy subcommittee.…
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Fosston, MN — While there is still snow on the ground, the USDA Farm Service Agency is encouraging farmers and ranchers to make plans, get your financial documents in order, and apply for farm operating credit if needed. Julie Kolodji with FSA says Annual Operating Loans, which can be used for normal farm operating expenses.…
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Ada, MN — Signup is now available for two new USDA Farm Service Agency programs: Phase 2 of the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program. James Kruize says the ERP Program is available for producers impacted by extreme weather conditions in 2020 and 2021 and the PARP program is for producers who lost…
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Grand Forks, ND — The International Crop Expo gets underway this Wednesday and Thursday with seminars, keynote speakers, exhibitors for soybean, dry bean, small grains, and potato growers at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Keynote speakers for this year’s Crop Expo include the “SharkFarmer” Rob Sharkey, who will speak on Navigating Uncertainty, and Brian…
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Ada, MN — Nitrogen management continues to receive a lot of attention from farmers and the ag industry as a whole. Between the high prices experienced over the past few years and environmental issues, there is a lot to consider when making N fertilizer decisions. Building on the popular Nitrogen Smart program, University of Minnesota…
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Washington, D.C. — With thin margins between Democrats and Republican in the United State House of Representatives and Senate, what does that mean for the upcoming farm bill? Neil Rockstad of Ada, Vice President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, has been visiting with legislators this week as part of the ASGA’s Annual Meeting. He…
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Ahead of the most recent winter storm and extremely cold temperatures, FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson is reminding farmers and ranchers about their Livestock Indemnity Program. He notes the program provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths caused animal attacks, but also specifically in this case adverse weather events such as blizzards and…
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Mahnomen, MN — Roughly 6 months ago, Riverview LLP began operations on the 10,000 head Waukon Dairy facility east of Gary in Waukon Township, but plans are already in the works for an even bigger facility to the east on the border between Norman and Mahnomen County and the White Earth Tribe is now speaking…
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