Veteran MN FSA Leader Passes
Stuart Shelstad, who had a distinguished career as the chief of the Minnesota Farm Service Agency farm loan program, has died. Shelstad, 64, spent 30 years with the agency, retiring in 2018.
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Enrollment Underway for Grasslands CRP
Sign -up for the USDA Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program is underway until May 26. Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Whitney Place reminds farmers to get their application in as soon as possible. "It is a competitive process, so…
MN FSA Names State Committee
The Minnesota Farm Service Agency state committee has been named. Fillmore County dairy and crop farmer Eunice Biel is the new chairperson. The other committee members are Tim Velde of Yellow Medicine County, Hannah Bernhardt of Pine County, Kurt Blomgren…
FSA Programs Available for Minnesota Livestock Producers
As farmers and ranchers know all too well, Mother Nature is very unpredictable. However, there are safety net programs in place to help alleviate any losses that result. Thursday evening, the Minnesota Farm Service Agency, in conjunction with the Minnesota…
Dry Bean Scene
There are programs available for farmers who endured both crop and market losses the past couple years. Get the details in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, BASF, SRS Commodities and Johnstown Bean…
Most Minnesota Counties Enrolled in ARC/PLC
It’s the final day for farmers to make appointments for elections declared by the most recent farm bill. Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Joe Martin says most counties are 98 percent enrolled. "If farmers don't call by Monday…
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sign Up Begins
The new Dairy Margin Coverage sign-up is open. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Joe Martin tells dairy farmers the DMC program functions like revenue insurance. Similar to crop insurance, it offers a price protection between the all milk price…
