USDA’s Farm Service Agency is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives organic dairy producers more than two additional weeks to apply for the program. ODMAP helps producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. This assistance will help keep organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions.
Organic dairy producers should apply by August 11, 2023 at their local USDA Service Center. Learn more.
All Indiana Farm Service Agency Offices are now accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year.
All nomination forms for the 2023 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by August 1, 2023.
Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. Customers can locate their LAA through a new GIS locator tool available at fsa.usda.gov/elections.
Producers should contact their local FSA office today to register and find out how to get involved in their county’s election, including if their LAA is up for election this year. To be considered, a producer must be registered and sign an FSA-669A nomination form.
Want to learn more? Contact your local USDA Service Center and view the Lead Your FSA Blog on farmers.gov to hear from County Committee members across the U.S.
Each webinar begins at 3:00 p.m. EDT on the given Wednesday. For session descriptions and more information, visit www.agrability.org/ntw-encore.
- August 9: “What a Pain! Understanding and Managing Chronic Pain to Stay Active in Life”
- September 13: Brain Injury: Chronic Health Condition and Management for Farmers
- October 11: "SARE Grants – Preparing a Proposal"
- November 8: "What tools are in your AgrAbility truck?"
- December 13: "Adaptive Beekeeping for People with Disabilities and Veterans"
- January 10: "Veterans in Agriculture Discussion"
A question & answer period is scheduled for each presentation.
To participate in any of these free, one-hour webinars, click here to access the online registration form. Registration closes the Monday before each webinar.
Please pass on this invitation to others you believe may be interested. Contact AgrAbility at 800-825-4264, visit www.agrability.org/ntw-encore, or email agrability@agrability.org if you have questions.
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It’s time to get ready for National Farmers Market Week! Now in its 24th year, National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers markets play in the nation’s food system. Amidst global change, it is now more important than ever to showcase the importance of farmers markets in communities!
To learn more about the Farmers Market Week, visit the National Farmers Market Coalition Website.
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