Ask FSA Andy: Youth farm loans available
Hello Again!The Farm Service Agency has a loan program to assist rural youth to establish and operate income producing agriculture projects. The youth loan...
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy: Guaranteed loans
Hello Again!The Farm Service Agency has a guaranteed loan program available to assist farmers and agricultural lenders. Guaranteed loans are made by a commercial...
FSA Andy: You can get guaranteed loan for conservation projects
The conservation loan funds will be used to implement practices that reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, or promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Number of farmers determines state loan funding
Each fiscal year Congress allocates the Farm Service Agency loan funds as part of the USDA budget. Congress makes allocations for each loan program:...
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...
FSA Andy: Tap into the services USDA offers by getting on register
The USDA is trying to beef up the ways it reaches underserved farmers who are not currently enrolled in USDA loan, farm or conservation programs.
Food chemist Lloyd Hall changed the industry
Hello again!The other day my wife asked me to retrieve some canned goods from the basement cupboard and I was reminded of the many...
Cataract surgeries help people see nature’s beauty
There was a time not too long ago that folks with cataracts had little hope of regaining their full vision and enjoying nature's wonders. Most of us take the privilege of sight for granted and I know many of our readers have had cataract surgery and know firsthand what a blessing it is.
FSA Andy: Make sure your forms are up to date (and don’t plant marijuana)
Make sure your power of attorney form on file with the USDA's Farm Service Agency is the right one.
FSA Andy: No one likes paperwork, but don’t miss key farm program deadlines
If you've bought or sold land, or added or dropped rented ground, be sure to let your USDA Farm Service Agency office know.
