Deadline approaching for SBA loans due to drought
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Small, nonfarm businesses in 20 Texas counties and neighboring counties in New Mexico have until March 16 to apply for a Small Business Administration federal disaster loan for economic injury, according to Tanya N. Garfield, director of the U.S. SBA s Disaster Field Operations Center-West.
These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began June 30, 2020, according to a news release from the agency.
Primary Texas counties include Armstrong, Baily, Castro, Deaf Smith, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Randall and Swisher. Neighboring Texas counties included in the eligibility are Briscoe, Carson, Cochran, Crosby, Donley, Floyd, Gray, Hockley, Lubbock, Oldham and Potter.
Dairy Demand For Wheatlage Increasing Amid Drought Conditions
Compensation to farmers a growing concern
An increasing demand for wheatlage contracts by dairies for ensilage is causing a dilemma for High Plains producers.
Drought conditions in the southwest Panhandle are creating a potential forage deficit in the region, and this is driving up the demand and price for forage silage, said Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist, Amarillo.
This could mean fewer producers will be taking their wheat crop to grain harvest, opting instead to cash in on diverse forage options for livestock producers, including wheatlage.
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United Supermarkets Gives United Way Half A Million Dollars
The United Supermarket family announced a donation of $500,000 for United Way chapters across its areas of operation including $57,459 for the United Way of Amarillo & Canyon.
These funds are typically raised as part of the annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic; however, due to COVID-19, the annual charity tournament went “golf-less.,” according to a release from United.
Since its kick off in 1991, the tournament has raised more than $5 million for local charities. Additionally without the tournament this year, the 28 United Way organizations will be receiving much-needed funds.
“Even under very unique and challenging circumstances, we were able to pull off something pretty special this year,” said Matt Corbin, marketing director for the United Family and JPCC chairman. “The tenacity of this organization and their vendor partners to roll up their sleeves and ensure the United Way agencies depending on them were n