http://www.yourstreet.com/news/farm-service-agency YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us A federal disaster designation has been approved for all counties in the state, the governor’s office said Wednesday. Under the designation, farmers and ranchers are eligible for low-interest Farm Service Agency loans to address losses caused by extreme weather... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6672308/oklahoma-farmers,-ranchers-eligible-for-assistance Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:17:08 -0700 The Obama administration has appointed Lawrence McCullough to serve as the USDA Rural Development state director for Arkansas and Linda Newkirk as the Farm Service Agency’s state director http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6608127/2-picked-to-lead-state-s-agriculture-agencies Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:16:08 -0700 Family farmers in Erie County have been declared eligible for disaster emergency loan assistance from the Farm Service Agency for damage and losses caused by the tornado that struck July 25 in neighboring Genesee County. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6592210/farm-agency-offers-loans-for-tornado-damage Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:00:08 -0700 The Farm Service Agency is accepting nominations for agriculture producers to serve on the agency's local committees. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6416552/farm-service-agency-seeks-nominations Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:20:08 -0700 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Farm Service Agency is making $760 million available for approved, but previously unfunded loans. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6396433/farm-service-agency-frees-up-760-in-loan-money Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:35:08 -0700 Iowa State University Extension will provide training this week on use of the ISU Average Crop Revenue Election Calculator, or ACRE. ACRE is an election that producers and landowners make by Farm Service Agency farm number. The deadline for the 2009 sign-up is Aug.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6330229/grassroots-acre-workshops-planned-in-central-iowa-this-week Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:35:08 -0700 The Farm Service Agency's Tim Reimer said Monday that he'd received reports of significant cattle deaths from 23 counties in the eastern third of the state. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6285512/nearly-4,000-cattle-die-in-nebraska-heat-wave Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:36:08 -0700 Associated Press - July 3, 2009 9:55 AM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - A long-time aide to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy has been named executive director for the federal Farm Service Agency in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6266518/leahy-aide-appointed-to-vt-federal-farm-post Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:55:08 -0700 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ? A former legislator from Acworth has been named executive director for the federal Farm Service Agency in New Hampshire. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6266337/former-n-h-rep-appointed-to-federal-farm-post Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:54:08 -0700 A former legislator from Acworth has been named executive director for the federal Farm Service Agency in New Hampshire. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6266365/former-nh-rep-appointed-to-federal-farm-post Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:48:08 -0700 The Obama administration announced the appointments of new leaders for Rural Development in Idaho and Washington state and the Farm Service Agency in Washington. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6259104/usda-fills-3-posts Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:45:08 -0700 After Bruce Nelson, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer's chief of staff resigned to take the helm of the federal Farm Service Agency in Montana, Schweitzer appointed Vivian Hamill to be his new chief of staff. Helena Independent Record View Comments | http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6234142/montana-governor-appoints-new-chief-of-staff Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:37:08 -0700 The Obama administration announced the appointments of two people to lead Rural Development and the Farm Service Agency in Washington state. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6234521/two-appointed-to-usda-agencies-in-washington-state Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:29:08 -0700 USDA Farm Service Agency Williamsburg County Executive Director Bill Trado just announced that farmer and rancher candidate nominations will begin on June 15, 2009, for local Farm Service Agency county committees. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6133339/farm-service-county-committee-nominations-begin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:38:08 -0700 Ag committees Nominations begin Monday for Farm Service Agency county committee memberships. Committee members make decisions on disaster, conservation and emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other issues. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6084221/local-briefs Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:42:08 -0700 Jim Bedell, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Marion County, has announced farmer and rancher candidate nominations will begin June 15 for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6073546/fsa-to-take-nominations-beginning-june-15 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:59:08 -0700 Farmer and rancher candidate nominations begin June 15 for local Farm Service Agency county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 3, with elections taking place this fall. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6065403/candidate-nominations-open-june-15-for-farm-committees Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:03:08 -0700 Farmer and rancher candidate nominations begin June 15 for local Farm Service Agency county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 3 and elections take place this fall. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6031885/farm-service-agency-committee-nominations-begin-june-15 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:43:08 -0700