The Daviess County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and MU Extension will host a joint meeting to explain crop provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill. The meeting will take place starting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at the First Christian Church, 1501 Main St., in Gallatin. This meeting is open to the public and will conclude by 3:30 p.m.
The 2018 Farm Bill has several changes that FSA and MU Extension would like to discuss with local producers.
At the meeting, Mandi Bird, FSA County Executive Director, will provide an overview of Farm Program changes, Market Facilitation Payments, and Disaster Payments. Brent Carpenter, Agriculture Business faculty for MU Extension, will provide information on crop market prices and Decision Support Tools for choosing between ARC or PLC. To conclude the meeting, Ron Davisson requested to provide a brief presentation on using drones in agriculture.
For more information, questions, or special accommodations, please contact Mandi Bird, County Executive Director for Daviess County USDA Farm Service Agency, at 660-663-3703 or email [email protected]; or Jackie Spainhower, County Engagement Specialist in Agriculture and Environment, MU Extension in Harrison County, at 660-425-6434 or email [email protected].
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