LOAN LIMITS RAISED ...
RISK MANAGEMENT ...
USDA announces 2019 loan rates for crops
The 2018 Farm Bill extended the marketing assistance loan program
RISK MANAGEMENT ...
Popular safety net program gets a boost
Higher levels of coverage offered through Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
NATURAL DISASTER ...
USDA designates 3 CT counties as disaster areas
Designated three Connecticut counties as primary natural disaster areas
OFFICES TO REOPEN ...
USDA to reopen FSA offices for additional services
Beginning January 24, all FSA offices will open and offer a longer list of transactions
FSA OPENING ...
INFB reacts to USDA opening FSA offices
INFB commends the USDA's decision to open select Farm Service Agency offices
FSA REOPENS ...
USDA to reopen FSA offices for limited services
Offices open on Thursday, Jan. 17 and Friday, Jan. 18, in addition to Tuesday, Jan. 22
DAIRY INDUSTRY ...
Dairy producers receive a boost from USDA
Dairy farmers face low milk prices, high operational costs, waning consumer demand
LEADERSHIP ...
AFR member named to Okla. FSA Committee
JB Stewart will serve on the USDA's Farm Service Agency state committee
LEADERSHIP ...