AgrAbility News
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USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 16, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers and landowners in Wisconsin who are interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the…
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AT Item of the Month: Heated Gloves
It’s snow joke outside! This January we are highlighting heated gloves as the AT Item of the Month! During these freezing temperatures it’s important to protect your body from the cold. Using heated gloves can not only keep your hands warm but increase mobility in cold temps and help keep joint pain at bay. A…
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Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Receive 2018 Farm Bill One Year Extension, Farmers Can Now Enroll for the 2024 Crop Year
MADISON, Dec. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The…
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AT Item of the Month: Mirrors and Cameras
December 2023 Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the safest of them all? A farmer with mirrors and cameras of course! Mirrors and cameras are a great way you can stay safe on the farm. A well-placed back-up camera or mirror can have many benefits, including saving your joints so you do not have to…
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USDA Makes Producer-Friendly Change to 2023 Notice of Loss Requirements for Two Livestock Disaster Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). In an effort to streamline assistance to support access to critical 2023 natural disaster recovery assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is waiving the requirement to submit…
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AT of the Month: Skid Steer Steps
November 2023 This month’s AT item of the month is skid steer steps! Sometimes it’s the small, repetitive actions that can cause the most wear and tear on your body, like getting in and out of a skid steer. Installing skid steer steps can help you avoid having to step over the bucket to get…
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AT Item of the Month: Handles
October 2023 This October we are highlighting handles as the assistive technology item of the month! Handles of all types can help you manage life on the farm. Handles can help relieve stress on your back, hands, wrists, and shoulders. Whether it be a back saver grip for shovels, ergonomic garden tools, or a soft-grip…
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USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic…
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AT Item of the Month: Hand Controls
September 2023 September’s AT of the month is hand controls! Hand controls can be a great option for those with limited lower body mobility. They can be added to gas, brakes, and clutch pedals, as well as hard to reach controls. Using hand controls can relieve stress on joints, as well as aid people with…
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USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations
Program Signup Begins – September 11, 2023 The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events and the consequences of those weather events that inhibited delivery or storage…
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This material is based upon work supported by the AgrAbility of Wisconsin project award no. 2022-41590-38131 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.