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Immediate Help for Over 13,000 Distressed USDA Farm Loan Borrowers; Begins process to provide up to $500 million more for up to 23,000 additional borrowers
Read moreFor the second consecutive year, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics has been awarded to three Americans. For 2022, the recipients are Ben S. Bernanke (former Federal Reserve Chairman now with The Brookings Institution), Douglas W. Diamond (University of Chicago), and Philip H. Dybvig (Washington University in St. Louis) “for research on banks and financial crises.”
Read moreJustin Hesse was added to the board at Brownfield Regional Medical Center at their monthly meeting on Monday, October 17. Hesse was appointed to the board to fill an unexpired term and will serve until May of 2023.
Read moreOn Saturday, October 15, 2022, the Brownfield Volunteer Firemen attended the Fall Convention for the Permian Basin District Firefighter’s Association Convention in Seminole, Texas. The three Volunteers were Aaron Cox, Taylor Salazar, and Oren Chambers. The convention includes a meeting of all attending departments in the morning, races in the afternoon and a meal and dance in the evening. With a little nudging, the Brownfield Volunteers entered in the races. They ended up winning with five trophies. The Brownfield team received 1st in the Men’s Pumper Race and 2nd in the men’s six-man Hose Race, the two- man hose race, and the Men’s Special Race. They also received the All- Around Trophy.
Read moreThe USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced Fiscal Year 2023 financial assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program - Conservation Incentives Program (EQIP-CIC) and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). While NRCS accepts applications for these programs yearround, producers and landowners should apply by the state-specific application “due by” dates to be considered for fiscal year’s funding.
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