Agricultural producers are still seeing the value of the USDA Conservation Reserve Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says the total is just over 1 million acres in the […]
Local Producers Urged To Report Drought Conditions
The US Drought Monitor shows nearly all of the local counties are under a Moderate Drought, with the southern half of Chariton County in a Severe Drought. Livingston County FSA […]
Planting Ahead Of Typical Year
The overall drier weather in the month of April has allowed area producers to get seeds in the ground. Livingston County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Raysha Tate says the […]
USDA/FSA Programs
The deadline for two programs that could benefit area producers is early June. Livingston County FSA Executive Director Raysha Tate says the first program closes June 2nd. The second program […]
CRP Signup Open February 27th
The annual USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup opens February 27th. Livingston County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Raysha Tate says the CRP Program started in the Dustbowl Era. The […]
Two Farm Service Agency ARC & PLC Programs Have Lengthy Applications
The Livingston County FSA is taking contract information for two programs with March 15th deadlines. Executive Director Raysha Tate says the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage […]
FSA Ballots Due December 5th
Ballots for the FSA County Committee election that were mailed in early November to landowners in Southwest Livingston County are due back at the FSA office by December 5th. Livingston […]
FSA Urges Cover Crop / Wheat Reporting
Reporting deadlines for Wheat and Cover Crops are due December 15th. Livingston County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Raysh Tate says these are important reports. Tate says the reporting for […]
Farm Service Agency – County Committee Elections
Landowners in Southwest Livingston County may find ballots in their mailbox for the FSA County Committee election, Livingston County Executive Director Raysha Tate says one-third of the county will receive […]
FSA Offers Market Assistance Loans For Producers
Local producers can apply for Market Assistance loans through the Farm Service Agency. Livingston County FSA Executive Director Raysha Tate says these are available for Bean and Corn Producers. If […]