U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have joined a bipartisan group urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to direct funding for broadband internet expansion to high-need rural areas. Collins, a Republican, and King, an independent, urged the USDA on Tuesday in a jointly written letter to set aside part of a $600 million rural broadband […]
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USDA secretary, Bruce Poliquin hear needs of rural areas in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Representatives of several professions and nonprofit services from Maine’s rural counties met Wednesday with the U.S. secretary of agriculture and stressed the need for federal support for high-speed internet access, telehealth services and fighting opioid addiction. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, participated in the discussion at Franklin Memorial […]
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Farm Service Agency county committee nomination period opens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that the Farm Service Agency county committee nomination period has opened. The USDA is encouraging farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee. This year, nominations and elections for Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County will be held in local administrative area […]
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Deadline extended for Dairy Margin Protection Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be extended until June 22. The new and improved program protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below levels of […]
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USDA resumes Conservation Reserve Program enrollment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency office between […]
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Help for veterans seeking agriculture loans and careers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service to help military veterans obtain loans and pursue careers as farmers and ranchers. Secretary Perdue joined local dignitaries, members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and community leaders at the Dallas Farmers Market to […]
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USDA offers farm loan funding for underserved groups, beginning farmers
BANGOR — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director SED David R. Lavway reminds producers that FSA offers specially targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. “Each year, a portion of FSA’s loan funds are set aside to lend to […]
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USDA makes administrative change to Livestock Indemnity Program
CANADIAN, Texas — Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, now have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance program. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced an administrative clarification nationwide to the Livestock Indemnity Program. […]
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USDA to immediately assist producers with program losses
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), which covers losses not covered by certain other USDA disaster assistance programs. These payments are being made available now, and they are part of […]
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Habitat construction workshops to be hosted by Maine Audubon
A free technical training workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 24, at Camp Bryant Pond, 17 Lakeside Drive. Another training will take place on Monday, April 30, at the Avon Town Office, 1116 Rangeley Road, Avon. The workshops will focus on the proper installation and maintenance of road/stream crossing structures to prevent erosion and […]