FSA Seeks Farmer Comments on Improving Loan Programs for Small Farmers – deadline July 23, 2012

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments on a proposal to improve its Operating Loan Program to better meet the needs of small farmers with a new microloan program. Under the microloan proposal, producers who need a loan for less than $35,000 may apply using simplified and streamlined procedures. The program will cut the [...]

NRCS News Release: Final Funding Opportunities for Organic Farmers and Ranchers

News Release
United States Department of Agriculture · Natural Resources Conservation Service
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 900, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 900, Portland, OR 97204
www.or.nrcs.usda.gov

Release No.  2012.04-002

CONTACT:
Todd Peplin, NRCS Farm Bill Specialist, todd.peplin@or.usda.gov, (541) 923-4358 ext. 131
Sara Magenheimer, State Public Affairs Officer, (503) 414-3250, sara.magenheimer@or.usda.gov
Final Funding Opportunity for Organic
Farmers and [...]

NRCS’ Funds for Organic Initiatives Deadline & Webinar March 29th

Farmers still have a chance to participate in the $50 million Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s second application deadline is Friday, March 30.
Nationwide, NRCS has nearly $50 million in financial and technical assistance available to certified organic producers, those who want to make the transition to organic production, and producers who sell [...]

Attention Oregon Farmers and Ranchers: Tax Education Opportunity for Rural Producers

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Contact: Jo Lynne Seufer, (509) 228-6320
jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov
USDA RMA Funds Rural Tax Education Program
SPOKANE, Wash., November 28, 2011 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the availability of a newly created website titled: Rural Tax Education (ruraltax.org) providing farmers and ranchers a resource for agricultural related income and self-employment tax information [...]

Value-Added Producer Grant Funds Available

The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program was published this week in the Federal Register.  There will be a 60 day window for submitting applications. Completed paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than August 29, 2011 to the Rural Development State Office for [...]