Farm Bill Programs Signup Underway

Now is the time to sign up for USDA Farm Bill Programs! If you are interested in installing conservation practices on your farm, now is your chance! Funding will soon be available for conservation practices like Water And Sediment Control Basins (WASCOBs), Manure Storage Buildings, Animal Mortality Buildings, Grassed Waterways, Watering Facilities, Timber Stand Improvement, Heavy Use Area, Spring Development, Wildlife Habitat Management and much more!

The 2008 Farm Bill offers America’s agricultural producers more assistance than ever before! If you have conservation needs on your farm, now is the time to act! Contact NRCS District Conservationist Bart Pitstick today to set up an appointment. Call the office at 812-482-1171 x3 or stop by at 1486 Executive Blvd. Suite A in Jasper.

CRP General Signups Announced

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced a four-week signup period for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts. Producers will be able to signup beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6. For more information on CRP, contact Joni at the Dubois County FSA office at 812-482-1171 x2 or visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov.