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FSA Offices Accepting Applications from May 24 to July 24 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in …
Program Application Deadlines Extended to June 2 MADISON, Wisconsin, May 18, 2023 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in response to needs …
May 2023 Grip Hooks! Not just for professional weight lifters…. The hook is what holds the object (e.g., bucket, pail, beehive, anything with a handle), thus reducing the amount of grip strength needed to lift. Among the device’s potential benefits are less pressure on the palm, wrist kept steady so less rotation, no blisters/chaffing, and …
With a June 2, 2023, deadline to apply for both the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP), Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux is clearing up confusion about how to apply, what documents are required for participation, insurance requirements and related misinformation making its way across the countryside. If you have …
Event Focused on Farmer Wellness and Veteran Farmers AgrAbility of Wisconsin wrapped up a busy winter event season by hosting its 2023 Summit event this past April 6, in Tomah, Wis. Over 45 attendees spent the day learning about farmer wellness and veteran resources, soil health and strategic farm business planning. “We are very pleased …
April 2023 Using a cart can help lessen muscle stress and back pain. There are several options to pick from….. motorized carts, calf carts, tools carts, spray carts…. There’s even a cart without wheels! Check out the Yard Guilder for a super pull-behind option. Whether you are gardening in the front yard or hauling tools …
March 2023 Are your knees telling you it’s time to add an extra step to the tractor? Getting up and down, and up and down from the tractor while working on the farm is tough work, especially if you have a health limitation or mobility issue. This season is a great time to add the …
Versions of the new Direct Loan Application Available March 1 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan application enables producers to complete a more streamlined application, reduced from 29 to …
NEW Location: Cranberry Country Lodge, Tomah, Wis. Join AgrAbility of Wisconsin for its 2023 Summit event, to be held on Thursday, April 6, at the Cranberry Country Lodge, in Tomah, Wis. This year’s event has a focus on Veteran farmers and farmer wellness and will run from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. All are welcome …
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections, Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). …