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September 29, 2023 - CRP contracts both new and re-enrolled must have all signatures submitted in order to be approved by the county office before close of business.
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September 30, 2023 - Last day to graze cattle under Emergency Grazing applications. Cattle must be removed from the CRP fields. Remember to certify at the county office the extent participation following the grazing period.
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October 9, 2023 - Office closed for Columbus Day holiday
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November 10, 2023 - Office closed for Veterans Day holiday
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November 23, 2023 - Office closed for Thanksgiving Day holiday
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December 25, 2023 - Office closed for Christmas Day holiday
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January 1, 2024 - Office closed for New Years Day holiday
If you have tried calling our office and had trouble getting through, there is a nationwide problem with the telephone systems. FSA is working on the issue, but it may take a while before the phone systems work correctly. It's hit and miss; some days the phones work fine, and some days they don't.
Producers in Winnebago County are eligible to apply for 2023 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass, forage sorghum.
LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land.
County committees can only accept LFP applications after notification is received by the National Office of qualifying drought or if a federal agency prohibits producers from grazing normal permitted livestock on federally managed lands due to qualifying fire. You must complete a CCC-853 and the required supporting documentation no later than January 30, 2024, for 2023 losses.
For additional information about LFP, including eligible livestock and fire criteria, contact the Winnebago County USDA Service Center at 641-584-2221 or visit fsa.usda.gov.
The Farm Loan team for Worth County is already working on operating loans for spring 2024 and asks potential borrowers to submit their requests early so they can be timely processed. The farm loan team can help determine which loan programs are best for applicants.
FSA offers a wide range of low-interest loans that can meet the financial needs of any farm operation for just about any purpose. The traditional farm operating and farm ownership loans can help large and small farm operations take advantage of early purchasing discounts for spring inputs as well expenses throughout the year.
Microloans are a simplified loan program that will provide up to $50,000 for both Farm Ownership and Operating Microloans to eligible applicants. These loans, targeted for smaller and non-traditional operations, can be used for operating expenses, starting a new operation, purchasing equipment, and other needs associated with a farming operation. Loans to beginning farmers and members of underserved groups are a priority.
Other types of loans available include:
Marketing Assistance Loans allow producers to use eligible commodities as loan collateral and obtain a 9-month loan while the crop is in storage. These loans provide cash flow to the producer and allow them to market the crop when prices may be more advantageous.
Farm Storage Facility Loans can be used to build permanent structures used to store eligible commodities, for storage and handling trucks, or portable or permanent handling equipment. A variety of structures are eligible under this loan, including bunker silos, grain bins, hay storage structures, and refrigerated structures for vegetables and fruit. A producer may borrow up to $500,000 per loan.
With harvest approaching and football season kicking off, it's a great time for producers to work on their own field goals. For the next several weeks, we'll be looking at conservation practices through the lens of football.
In some ways, being a farmer is like being a coach. You assess the landscape, develop a strategy, cultivate a team, and refine your tactics each season as you find the plays that work. All the while, your fans here at Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are proud to support and cheer you on, winning season after winning season.
Read more at: https://www.farmers.gov/blog/what-are-your-field-goals.
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