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USDA Extends MFP Deadline

Monday, May 6 by Jc Tinsley

USDA Extends Deadline to May 17 for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for Market Facilitation Program Payments SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 29, 2019 – USDA extended the deadline to May 17, 2019 from May 1, 2019 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for... Read More.

Barbre named USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator

Friday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Perdue appointed Ken Isley as Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator, Joel Baxley as Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator, and Martin Barbre as... Read More.

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Illinois Farmers

Wednesday, October 25 by Jc Tinsley

USDA Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director, (SED) Rick Graden announced over 125,000 Illinois farms that enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2016 crop year. The programs, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)... Read More.

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Shimkus Announces USDA Grant Awarded to The City of Grayville

Monday, October 9 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) announced Friday that the City of Grayville was awarded a USDA Rural Development grant of $19,500. The funds will be used to purchase a new squad car for the police department. The new squad car will replace an existing vehicle, which is... Read More.

USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15

Thursday, June 1 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Thursday, June 15, 2017. “County committees allow farmers and ranchers to make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best... Read More.

Agriculture Secretary Perdue Reminds Farmers, Families and Small Businesses in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help

Wednesday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that were affected by the recent severe storms and flooding that USDA has several programs that provide assistance before, during and after disasters. USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices... Read More.

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Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding the nomination of USDA Secretary

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the nomination of former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. “Illinois Farm Bureau members are relieved that President-elect Trump has finally named an agriculture... Read More.

USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program to Small-Scale Livestock Producers

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that USDA will accept over 300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment with emphasis... Read More.

USDA Makes it Easier to Transfer Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

Friday, December 30 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam today announced that beginning January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts, making it easier to transfer property to the next generation of farmers... Read More.

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USDA Provides New Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers and Handlers

Monday, December 26 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining... Read More.

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USDA Extends MFP Deadline

Barbre named USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Illinois Farmers

Shimkus Announces USDA Grant Awarded to The City of Grayville

USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15

Agriculture Secretary Perdue Reminds Farmers, Families and Small Businesses in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding the nomination of USDA Secretary

USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program to Small-Scale Livestock Producers

USDA Makes it Easier to Transfer Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

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