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FSA quickly implemented crucial programs amid challenging year
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SIDNEY USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped farmers, livestock producers and foresters weather a tough 2020, marked with a pandemic and natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, FSA continued to deliver farm programs to producers through phone and online tools, using social distancing guidelines. The agency also provided extra flexibilities to its programs, adjusting reporting dates and loan processing timelines, and continued to expand technology and streamline services to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
“Shelby County has over of 200,000 cropland acres with the top three commodities being soybeans, corn and wheat. We serve over 3,000 farm operators and owners,” said Annette Purkey, the Shelby County executive director (CED) for the Farm Service Agency (FSA). She also serves as the Acting CED for the Miami County FSA office.
Thank you to U of M Extension Educator in Rice and Steele County Claire LaCanne for setting up today s AM Minnesota Program with Megan Roberts Farm Business Management Specialist with the U of M Extension office. The topic was signing up for the Farm Bill, should yo choose Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC?)
Remember, the previous Farm Bill you made your choice and could not change it for the remainder of the 5 year Bill. Under the current Farm Bill you must signup each year and at that time you can decide which one you want, ARC or PLC. Also a bit confusing is Congress passed the current Farm Bill a little late. The first time we signed up it was retroactive for the first year as we signed up for the second year.