FSA Guaranteed Loan Collateral Questions and Answers

Good Day. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) National Office conducted online webinar sessions about collateral requirements for FSA guaranteed loans in October 2018. The webinar reviewed the collateral requirements for loan making, the collateral requirements for loan servicing, and collateral documentation requirements. All of the questions that were submitted by participants have been compiled in …

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Federal Agencies Release Bioeconomy Framework

Plan to accelerate technologies for affordable biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower View as a webpage Press Release Federal Agencies Release Framework for Advancing the Bioeconomy Contact: Damon Thompson 202-720-1375 WASHINGTON, D.C., March 5, 2019 - The federal Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board today unveiled a multi-agency strategy to accelerate innovative technologies that harness the nation’s …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Speak to the National Association of Counties TOMORROW

View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., March 4, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver remarks to the National Association of Counties TOMORROW, March 5th. *NOTE: Media interested in attending the event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by TODAY, March 4th at 6:00pm ET. RSVP Now Secretary Perdue to deliver remarks …

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Training to Grow Success

An experienced farmworker, Carlos Gonzalez Torrez is training to build a farm of his own. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Training to Grow Success Meet Carlos Gonzalez Torrez, an experienced farmworker and student at the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association in Salinas, California. Carlos has spent many years on the …

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USDA Annouunces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for March 2019

You are subscribed to FSA News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/2336a07 USDA Annouunces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for March 2019 03/01/2019 10:04 AM EST WASHINGTON, March 1, 2019 – The U.S. …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in Orlando TOMORROW

View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., February 28, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Orlando, Florida TOMORROW, Friday, March 1st to deliver remarks to the Commodity Classic General Session. *NOTE: Media interested in attending the event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by TODAY, Thursday, February 28th at 5:00 p.m. …

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USDA Announces Investments to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Finance Smart Grid Technologies

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to for USDA Office of Communications. Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Jay Fletcher (202) 690-0498 USDA Announces Investments to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Finance Smart Grid Technologies More than 6,200 customers will benefit from improved or new service WASHINGTON, Feb. …

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Farmer Scientists: Five Trials in Managing for Soil Health

Follow five farmer scientists on their three-year journey to build healthier soils. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Farmer Scientists: Five Trials in Managing for Soil Health Working with Dr. Robin “Buz” Kloot, Research Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, five farmers seek to quantify …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Speak to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture TOMORROW

View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., February 26, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver remarks to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy Conference TOMORROW, February 27th. *NOTE: Media interested in attending the event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by TODAY, February 26th at 5:00pm ET. RSVP …

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