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  1. Farm Service Agency Extends Voting Deadline for County Committee Elections

    Tue Nov 29, 2016 at 01:17 PM

    (GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA) Nov. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) US Virgin Islands Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today announced that the deadline to submit ballots for the 2016 County Committee Elections has been extended to ensure farmers and ranchers have sufficient time to vote. Eligible voters now have until Dec. 13, 2016 to return ballots to their local FSA offices. Producers who have not received their ballot should pick one up at their local FSA office.

  2. FSA County Committee Elections to Begin; Producers to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 7

    Wed Nov 9, 2016 at 09:01 AM

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2016 – Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the 2016 FSA County Committee elections on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by Dec. 5, 2016, to ensure that their vote is counted.

  3. USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for August 2016

    Mon Aug 8, 2016 at 08:33 AM

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for August 2016. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for August is 0.500 percent, down from 0.625 percent in July.

  4. US Virgin Islands Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees

    Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 08:53 AM

    (GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA,) July 26, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) US Virgin Islands Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 1, 2016, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees.

  5. USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for July 2016

    Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 12:55 AM

    WASHINGTON, July 1, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for July 2016. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for July is 0.625 percent, unchanged from 0.625 percent in June.

  6. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 7-13 “National Farmers Market Week”

    Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 12:55 AM

    WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signed a proclamation declaring Aug. 7-13, 2016, as "National Farmers Market Week." This year marks the 17th annual National Farmers Market Week to honor and celebrate the important role that farmers markets play in local economies. 

  7. Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15

    Tue Jun 14, 2016 at 01:00 PM

    WASHINGTON, June 14, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the nomination period for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

  8. USDA Provides Funds to Geographically Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers

    Mon Jun 6, 2016 at 01:00 PM

    GAINEVILLE, FLORIDA, June 6, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) United States Virgin Islands State Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Rick Dantzler today announced payments will be issued for agricultural producers enrolled in the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) for fiscal year 2015. USDA will provide $1.9 million nationally to help offset transportation costs for geographically disadvantaged producers.

  9. FSA County Committee Elections to Begin; Producers to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 9

    Thu Nov 5, 2015 at 01:00 PM

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2015 – Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the 2015 FSA County Committee elections on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by Dec. 7, 2015, to ensure that their vote is counted.

  10. USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for November 2015

    Mon Nov 2, 2015 at 01:00 PM

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for November 2015. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for November is 0.250 percent, down from 0.375 percent in October.

  11. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden Announces New USDA Commitments to Help Build Up Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

    Thu Oct 29, 2015 at 01:00 PM

    LOUISVILLE, October 29, 2015—Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced a commitment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize $5.6 billion over the next two years within USDA programs and services that serve new and beginning farmers and ranchers. Deputy Secretary Harden also announced a new, tailored web tool designed to connect burgeoning farm entrepreneurs with programs and resources available to help them get started.

  12. USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for October 2015

    Thu Oct 1, 2015 at 01:00 PM

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for October 2015. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for October is 0.375 percent, unchanged from 0.375 percent in September.

  13. USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for September 2015

    Tue Sep 1, 2015 at 01:00 PM

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for September 2015. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for September is 0.375 percent, up from 0.250 percent in August.