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USDA Provides Farm Loans
Manhattan, KS, Novmeber 13, 2009 – Adrian J. Polansky, state executive director for USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kansas recently announced that FSA provided $147,683,765 in direct and guaranteed loans to 1,288 family farmers in Kansas during Fiscal Year 2009. (more)
USDA Declares Disaster Area
Washington, Nov. 9, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Cheyenne, Rice and Sherman counties in Kansas as primary natural disaster areas because of losses caused by high winds and hail that occurred from July 17, through September 3, 2009. (more)
Not Too Late for Testing of Saved Seed
Manhattan, KS, September 15, 2009 – Many farmers are gearing up for the planting season by readying their drills and preparing their fields. Most have probably decided what variety of wheat they are going to plant, and might be planning on using saved seed. (more)
Global Community Mourns Loss of Nobel Peace Laureate Norman E Borlaug
College Station, TX, September 12, 2009 – Norman E. Borlaug, who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat used to prevent famine in developing countries throughout the world, died shortly before 11 p.m. from complications of cancer in Dallas. (more)
USDA Implements Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
Manhattan, Kansas, August 20, 2009 – Adrian J. Polansky, state executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), today announced that changes to the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program have been implemented in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. FSA administers FSFL on behalf of the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). (more)
Let FSA Be Your Lender
Manhattan, KS, August 20, 2009 --- "New federal programs have been enacted to stimulate beginning and younger farmers to establish new, or retain ownership of existing, small family farms," announced Adrian J. Polansky, State Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Kansas. These exciting new trends in rural America present the FSA Farm Loan Programs with opportunities for increased lending activity in the farm community. (more)
Seed Regulations for Custom Planters
Manhattan, Kansas, August 19, 2009 – Custom planting is on the increase in Kansas, as farmers seek to reduce capital investment in little used equipment or to move into cropping systems such as no-till. Custom planters may also be used to relieve a labor shortage on the farm. Regardless of the reason, farmers and custom planters need to be aware of their responsibilities when planting and growing certified seed. (more)