Agriculture

Producers who wish to store their commodities for a period of time prior to selling them may want to look into the possibility of receiving a low interest government loan to build their own on-farm storage facilities.

Alexandria - An extension has been granted to some farmers and ranchers in 55 Louisiana Parishes who were attempting to meet the September 16, buy-in deadline for certain disaster assistance programs due to production and economic losses, but were unable to do so because of hurricane-related temporary Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office closures.

The Evangeline Parish Soil and Water Conservation District (EPSWCD) Board of Supervisors has elected new officers for the district as follows: Jim Shipp Jr., chairman; Walter Tortorich, vice-chairman; and Jake Ardoin, secretary-treasurer.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Greg Tate, Ville Platte, has been elected as a delegate to the 125th Annual American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, November 17, in Louisville, Kentucky, reports Bryce Schumann, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds the agricultural community the deadline of September 16, is fast approaching for agricultural producers who choose to “buy-in” to become eligible for new disaster programs, by paying a fee, as required by the recently authorized new Farm Bill.

Louisiana farmers face Sept. 16, deadline for insurance waiver for disaster assistance.