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USDA Farm Services
Agency News
Those interested in receiving the Farm Service
Agency Newsletter or needing more program information may contact
Laurie Thiboutot via email at:
laurie.thiboutot@me.usda.gov.or
marcia.hall@me.usda.gov.
Crop Loss Reports
With the recent cold snap, some may have
suffered damages to your crops. Reporting such losses within in 15
days of recognizing a loss is a requirement if you have NAP or crop
insurance. Regardless of your insurance coverage, notify your FSA
field office, which allows for a complete and accurate loss report.
Contact Farm Services Agency by calling 207-743-5789 #2 or
email
laurie.thiboutot@me.usda.gov
or
marcia.hall@me.usda.gov.
Looking for Candidates for County
Committee
Nominations for candidates to run for the
County Committee election will be accepted through August 2, 2010.
For more information contact Marcia Hall at 743-5789 #2 or via
email at
marcia.hall@me.usda.gov
or
laurie.thiboutot@me.usda.gov.
USDA Natural
Resources Conservation Service News
Introducing our new Zone District
Conservationist
Lance Gorham,
District Conservationist Lance has a Bachelor Degree in
Forestry, Masters Degree in Science and Environmental Law and
Doctorates in Environmental Biology, Philosophy and Law. He has
most recently worked with Natural Resources Conservation Service in
Vermont. Lance began his service as the Zone Supervisory District
Conservationist in Lewiston December 21, 2009. The zone includes
overseeing the work in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc and Oxford Counties.
Program News
The 2010 sign up deadlines are
now behind us and NRCS staff have finished
taking 2011 program applications for the EQIP
Irrigation Incentive and High Tunnels Initiative.
General sign up for the Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Program and Agricultural Management Assistance is
also completed. Applications will be ranked
and submitted for contract approval. When the
approval notices arrive, staff will be notifying you
of the results.
Contact Peter Marcinuk or Jade
Gianforte with your farm needs by calling
207-743-5789 #1 or Peter at ext 102 and Jade at ext
107or email
peter.marcinuk@me.usda.gov
or jjade.gianforte@me.usda.gov.
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