Steve Peterson

Starting Monday November 4th, ballots for this year's FSA County Committee election were mailed out.  Producers that vote need to get those ballots turned in by December 2nd to have their selections count.  The FSA's Steve Peterson said one third of county committee seats across the country are up for election annually.  Hee add...

Dairy producers a reminder from the FSA's Steve Peterson.   "September the 20th is the deadline to apply for the Dairy Margin Coverage program for the 2019 year."   The 2018 Farm Bill safety net program for dairy farmers includes a 25% premium discount to lock in coverage discounts until 2023.  And for...

Dairy producers a reminder from the FSA's Steve Peterson.   "September the 20th is the deadline to apply for the Dairy Margin Coverage program for the 2019 year."   The 2018 Farm Bill safety net program for dairy farmers includes a 25% premium discount to lock in coverage discounts until 2023.  And for...

The 2019 County Committee election process starts in earnest Friday with the opening of nominations for committee seats.   Annually about a third of those county committee members are going off based on a three year tenure with regard to those elections,” said the FSA’s Steve Peterson.  “What we are l...