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The Chickasaw County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office located in New Hampton, Iowa, is now accepting applications to fill a permanent Program Technician position.
The individual selected will be responsible for carrying out general office activities and technical functions pertaining to all FSA administered programs. Regular work schedule from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Applicants should possess excellent customer service skills as well as strong clerical, math and computer data entry skills. A general knowledge of agricultural practices would also be beneficial. This position has a starting salary range of $32,283 up to $58,158 per year including full health and retirement benefits under the federal employee program. The individual selected will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
The full vacancy announcement with mandatory application requirements can be obtained online at www.usajobs.gov by searching in the keywords vacancy announcement number #FSACO-11599155-22-IA-KR.
This vacancy has an opening date of August 10th, 2022, and a closing date of August 23rd, 2022.
There is an essay section requirement entitled; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA). Applications that do not include KSA’s will not be considered.
Applicants should apply at all pay grades. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Ron Pethoud at 641-394-5929 or by email at ronald.pethoud@usda.gov. All applications must be submitted online by August 23, 2022.
Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm loans are considered progression lending. Unlike loans from a commercial lender, FSA loans are intended to be temporary in nature. Our goal is to help you graduate to commercial credit, and our farm loan staff is available to help borrowers through training and credit counseling.
The FSA team will help borrowers identify their goals to ensure financial success. FSA staff will advise borrowers on developing strategies and a plan to meet your goals and graduate to commercial credit. FSA borrowers are responsible for the success of their farming operation, but FSA staff will help in an advisory role, providing the tools necessary to help you achieve your operational goals and manage your finances.
For more information on FSA farm loan programs, contact your Farm Loan team at 641-229-3106 or visit fsa.usda.gov.
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Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses. Applications for OTECP and OCCSP are both due October 31, 2022.
OTECP covers:
- Certification costs for organic producers and handlers (25% up to $250 per category).
- Eligible expenses for transitional producers, including fees for pre-certification inspections and development of an organic system plan (75% up to $750).
- Registration fees for educational events (75% up to $200).
- Soil testing (75% up to $100).
Meanwhile, OCCSP covers 50% or up to $500 per category of certification costs in 2022.
This cost share for certification is available for each of these categories: crops, wild crops, livestock, processing/handling and State organic program fees.
Producers can receive cost share through both OTECP and OCCSP. Both OTECP and OCCSP cover costs incurred from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. Producers have until October 31, 2022 to file applications, and FSA will make payments as applications are received.
To apply, producers and handlers should contact the Farm Service Agency (FSA) at their local USDA Service Center. As part of completing the OCCSP applications, producers and handlers will need to provide documentation of their organic certification and eligible expenses. Organic producers and handlers may also apply for OCCSP through participating State agencies.
Additional details can be found on the OTECP and OCCSP webpages.
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