Opting out of the Dairy Margin Protection Program
FSA is offering an opt-out to producers not wishing to purchase Dairy Margin Protection coverage for the 2018 calendar year.
FSA Andy says farm storage facility policy is changing
Recent changes have been made to USDA's Farm Storage Facility Loan Program that provides low-interest financing for producers to build or upgrade farm storage...
FSA Andy for Dec. 11, 2008
Hello Again!I know I am showing my age, not only in my looks, but by my generations of farm experiences.I read about a hog...
If you use a cell phone, thank Jessee Russell
Even though I don't like all the things cell phones have brought us, I do understand that they have become an important tool on today's family farm.
For noninsured crops, consider NAP
Hello Friends!
My kids love Halloween, and judging from the decorations on some of the houses around the mile, there are several adults in my...
Conservation compliance programs are important part of farm bill
Conservation compliance is a big part of new farm bill.
FSA Andy for Nov. 27, 2008
Hello Again!As we begin to shovel our way through the 2009 farm bill, there are additional benefits for beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers and...
Taking the job seriously
Hello Again!
After you read this week's FSA Andy, you will realize that the author of this weekly column changes with the passing of every...
Ask FSA Andy: Get ready for spring
Hello Again!It seems as though spring has come early, as I watch the snow drops bloom and see the daffodils shooting skyward. This has...
Conservation Reserve Program deadline of Aug. 27 is sneaking up
Hello again!Decision, decisions, decisions. Something we must make every moment of every day. Right now I am trying to decide how to write an...
