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				 In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, 
				all producers are encouraged to visit the local County FSA 
				office to file an accurate crop certification report by the 
				applicable deadline. 
				 
				Any farms certified after July 15th will be assessed a late file 
				fee per farm. No appointment is necessary so please stop by 
				before the deadline on FRIDAY, JULY 15TH. 
				 
				August 1st - ARC/PLC Deadline 
				 
				All producers are reminded to complete their 2016 ARC/PLC 
				contracts by August 1st, 2016. All contracts need to be signed 
				in order to be eligible for any potential 2016 ARC/PLC payments. 
				No appointment is necessary so please visit the office as soon 
				as possible to complete your 2016 ARC/PLC contracts. 
				 
				Guaranteed Loan Program 
				 
				FSA guaranteed loans allow lenders to provide agricultural 
				credit to farmers who do not meet the lender's normal 
				underwriting criteria. Farmers and ranchers apply for a 
				guaranteed loan through a lender, and the lender arranges for 
				the guarantee. FSA can guarantee up to 95 percent of the loss of 
				principal and interest on a loan. Guaranteed loans can be used 
				for both farm ownership and operating purposes.
				 
              
                
				  
              
				Guaranteed farm ownership loans can be used to purchase 
				farmland, construct or repair buildings, develop farmland to 
				promote soil and water conservation or to refinance debt. 
				 
				Guaranteed operating loans can be used to purchase livestock, 
				farm equipment, feed, seed, fuel, farm chemicals, insurance and 
				other operating expenses. 
				 
				FSA can guarantee farm ownership and operating loans up to 
				$1,399,000. Repayment terms vary depending on the type of loan, 
				collateral and the producer's ability to repay the loan. 
				Operating loans are normally repaid within seven years and farm 
				ownership loans are not to exceed 40 years. 
				 
				Please contact your lender or Farm Loan Farm Manager, Tony 
				Schmillen, for more information on guaranteed loans. 
				
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					July 15                  Final date to report spring seeded 
					crops and CRP
 
					     
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					August 1               Final date to submit County Committee 
					Election Nomination Form
 
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					August 1               Primary Nesting Season ends (CRP 
					Maintenance and Management may resume) 
 
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					August 1               Final date to request a 
					reconstitution or farm transfer for 2016
 
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					August 1              Final date to submit signatures on 
					2016 ARCPLC program contracts 
 
				 
				
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					Continuous           Farm Record Changes
 
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					Continuous           Farm Storage Facility Loan Applications
 
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					Continuous           Continuous CRP Signup  (waterways, 
					filter strips, field borders, pollinator habitat)
 
				 
				
              
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                Questions?  
				 
				Please contact,  
				John Peters,  
				County Executive Director,  
				at 217-735-5508 ext 2,  
				john.peters@il.usda.gov 
				 
				or for Farm Loans,  
				please contact Tony Schmillen,  
				Farm Loan Manager,  
				at 217-735-5508 ext 2,
				tony.schmillen@il.usda.gov 
			 
              
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                USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To 
				file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the 
				Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 
				1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 
				(866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 
				(Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). 
			Logan County USDA  
			1650 5th Street  
			Lincoln, IL, 62656 
			Hours:  
			Monday - Friday  
			8:00 am - 4:30 pm 
			 
			Phone: 217-735-5508 ext. 2  
			Fax: 855-693-7125 
			 
			County Committee:  
			Dennis Ramlow - Chairman 
			Tim Southerlan - Vice Chairman  
			Kenton Stoll - Member  
			Dorothy Gleason - Advisor 
			 
			County Executive Director:  
			John Peters 
			 
			Program Technicians:  
			Ann Curry 
			Tammy Edwards  
			Mari Anne Komnick  
			Chelsie Peddicord 
			 
			Farm Loan Manager:  
			Tony Schmillen 
			 
			County Operations Trainee: 
			Miranda Belcher 
			 
			Next COC Meeting : July 20, 2016 
			
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