- July 14 -- Deadline to submit applications for ERP Phase II and PARP
- July 15 -- Deadline to certify spring crops and CRP
- August 2 -- CRP Primary Nesting Season ends; normal management and maintenance activities may commence.
CED Notes: The Chickasaw County FSA wants to wish all producers a happy and safe summer season!
FSA Interest Rates for July 2023
Commodity: 9-month = 5.125%
Facility Loans: 3 yr. = 4.125%
5 yr. = 3.875%
7 yr. = 3.750%
10 yr. = 3.750%
12 yr. = 3.750%
County Committee: Dave Cavanaugh, Shanon Maloy, Garth Griffin, and Carolyn Nelson
The Chickasaw County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office located in New Hampton, Iowa, is now accepting applications to fill a Farm Loan Analyst position.
The individual selected will be responsible for providing support and assistance to Farm Loan officials by processing new loan applications, preparing loan closing documents, tracking loan payments, monitoring reports, servicing existing loans, performing analysis and evaluation of financial statements and tax returns, and any other assigned duties related to the effective delivery of loan making and servicing activities.
This position has a starting salary range of $37,696 to $57,118 depending on education and past experience. Other benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a retirement package and vacation/sick leave.
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 section for vacancy announcement number FSA-23-12031827-DE-IA-GNB .
This vacancy has an opening date of July 11, 2023, and a closing date of July 25, 2023.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Jennifer Ashley-Miller at 641-229-3106 or by email at jennifer.ashleymille@usda.gov. All applications must be submitted online through www.usajobs.gov by July 25, 2023.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Chickasaw County FSA Office would like to remind producers that the deadline to complete your 2023 Crop Certification is July 15, 2023.
When visiting the office to complete your 2023 Crop Certification it is important that producers have the following details to share with FSA:
- What crop was planted on each field/farm.
- The date that the crop was planted. If planted over several days, please have an average date.
- Your intended use of that crop/pasture Ex: Grain, Forage, Left Stand, Graze
- Your share of the crop/pasture Ex: 100%, 50%, 33%
- If a field was split, approximate crop area and acres so that maps are as accurate as possible.
Please contact the Chickasaw County FSA Office at 641-394-5929 to schedule an appointment to complete crop certification in the office. Scheduling an appointment allows for FSA staff to prepare maps for your visit and reduce wait times.
FSA is now accepting nominations for county committee members. The 2023 Chickasaw County FSA election will occur in Local Administrative Area 3 (LAA3) which includes the townships of Jacksonville, Utica, Stapleton, and Fredericksburg.
Garth Griffin has represented LAA3 since 2015.
FSA needs enthusiastic, diverse leaders to serve other agricultural producers on these committees. County committee members make important decisions about how Federal farm programs are administered locally. Please consider nominating yourself or another agricultural producer from LAA2 to serve on the FSA county committee. Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting FSA.
Completed nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the FSA office by Aug 1, 2023.
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 the Chickasaw County USDA Service Center at 641-229-3106 or visit fsa.usda.gov
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