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USDA is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was June 2. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with nine organizations to provide educational and technical assistance to agricultural producers and provide assistance in completing an ERP Phase Two application. The extended deadline will give producers more time to work with these partner organizations and apply for assistance. Cooperative Agreements for ERP Phase Two Application Assistance Through cooperative agreements with FSA, the following organizations are providing free assistance to producers across the United States and territories. Alabama State Association of Cooperatives Farmers Legal Action Group, INC.
Read moreIn response to feedback received from the producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation.
Read moreWhen you’re retired, you’ll likely have some financial concerns — just like all retirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed a long-term financial strategy, you should be able to address most issues that come your way. But there’s one important action that’s sometimes overlooked by retirees: sharing their financial situation with their grown children. And this knowledge can benefit everyone in your family.
Read moreIf ten minutes in close proximity to a wild animal would change a person for a lifetime, what would two weeks of hands-on experience in Africa do for a future veterinarian? One local man will be taking his 18 days in Africa and applying those unique experiences to his intended career as a veterinarian in Terry County.
Read moreThis year's theme is: All Together Now : Todos Juntos Ahora – Kindness/Friendship/ Unity. We met every Wednesday in the month of June at the, Our promise Youth Academy. Included are 2 pictures one for each week, we averaged 104 participants weekly. The first week Ms. Sarah read 2 books and had a discussion of self love and friendship. We made friendship bracelets to keep or give away. The 2nd week, Ms. Michelle Cooper was our guest and she also read a book and showed the children some video clips on water safety. The children made, 'Life Preservers,' with water safety rules written on it. The 3rd week Mr. Rick and Sari Overman showed us their, Lion head and Lop rabbits.
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