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- November 7th - COC ballots mailed
- November 11 - Office closed for observance of Veterans Day
- November 24th - Office closed for observance of Thanksgiving Day
- December 5th - County Committee (COC) ballots due
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New rates for November:
3 years = 4.25%
5 years = 4.125%
7 years = 4.00%
10 years = 3.875%
12 years = 3.875%
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If loan grain has been disposed of through feeding, selling or any other form of disposal without prior written authorization from the county office staff, it is considered unauthorized disposition. The financial penalties for unauthorized dispositions are severe and your name will be placed on a loan violation list for a two-year period. Always call before you haul any grain under loan.
This year's COC election is for LAA 1 which includes the following townships: Afton, Howard and Paris. The candidates are Melroy Buhr, Kenneth Marr and Joseph Thraenert.
Ballots will be mailed on November 7, 2022 and need to be returned to the USDA Service Center by December 5, 2022. The newly elected county committee member will take office on January 1, 2023.
Signup for the 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Program began October 17 and runs through December 9. Signup is voluntary unless you locked in coverage at the initial signup. A decision tool has been created and can be found at https://dairymarkets.org. This tool provides forecasted estimates of feed and milk prices through 2023, historical analysis of the program for the past 5 years, and remaining 2022 projections.
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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-11708603-23-IA-KW.
This vacancy has an opening date of November 3rd, 2022, and a closing date of November 16th, 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 November 16th, 2022.
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