Logan County E-NEWS

Wednesday, January 26, 2011                                       Issue# 1B -11

Logan County Farm Service Agency                Phone: (217) 735-5508 Ext. 2

1650 5th St                                                               Fax      : (217) 732-9916

Lincoln, IL    62656                                               Hours: M-F, 8:00 am to 4:30 PM

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Topics Covered:

·         Logan County Represented at Commodity Classic

·         Pesticide Safety Class Offered

·         2010 ACRE Production Evidence

·         New CCC-926 – Adjusted Gross Income Form (AGI)

 

Farm Loan Program February Interest Rates

Farm Operating Loan - Direct….…..2.25%

Farm Ownership Loan - Direct….....4.75%

Farm Ownership Loans – Direct Down Payment, Beginning Famer or Rancher…………..1.50%

 

Logan County Represented at Commodity Classic

            Three Illinois farmer leaders will attend Commodity Classic, March 3-5 in Tampa, Florida, to serve as key advocates for Illinois soybean farmers. Illinois Soybean Association Chairman Ron Moore, ISA District Seven Director Mike Cunningham and ISA At-large Director Ron Kindred (of Atlanta, IL), plan to take part in policy discussions during an American Soybean Association (ASA) meeting on the last day of that event.  Those discussions will formulate policy direction for ASA for the following 12 months, as it pursues initiatives to improve opportunities and profitability for U.S. soybean farmers.

            All three individuals from Illinois are directly involved with the ASA.  Ron Kindred serves as a vice president on the nine-member ASA Executive Committee and also is part of that organization’s Public Affairs Committee.  “I feel privileged to represent the interests of Illinois soybean farmers on a national level,” he said.  Moore and Cunningham serve on the ASA Trade Policy & International Affairs Committee. 

            Commodity Classic is the premier convention and trade show of the ASA, National Corn Growers Association, National Sorghum Producers and National Association of Wheat Growers.  The event will feature valuable educational sessions, technology demonstrations, association banquets and important networking opportunities. More information about the event can be found at www.commodityclassic.com

(Article was taken from the February 2011 Illinois Soybean Farmer Leader newsletter)

-       Illinois Soybean Farmer Leader Newsletters

 

2010 ACRE Production

Do you have farms enrolled in the 2010 ACRE program?  Have you recently been going through your 2010 record books this winter?  Wouldn’t you rather take care of 2010 ACRE yields for your ACRE farms now rather than during the growing season?  Turn in your 2010 ACRE 658 forms now!  Don’t wait until temperatures warm up and preparation for 2011 crop season begins.  DCP/ACRE sign up is in full swing!

FSA-658 Record of Production Form is needed per farm and per crop.

 

Pesticide Safety Education Class-Testing only

Logan County will be having a testing only from 10 am to 12 pm on February 9, 2011 at the Logan County Extension Office at 980 N. Postville Drive, Lincoln, IL.

Preregistration is required.  To register by phone call 732-8289 or

On-Line Registration

 

New CCC-926 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Form

Individuals and entities who receive FSA payments are required to annually certify their adjusted gross income.  A new AGI form has been released.  An electronic version is not yet available.  Below are the newly worded questions:

 

Q and A

Q:   Do you have a question regarding a certain program (ACRE, DCP, SURE, Marketing Loans etc….) or anything pertaining to FSA procedures?

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Super Bowl XLV Poll

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