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The May payment rate has been announce for MILC at $0.74236 cents per hundredweight. The April payment rate is $0.69884 per hundredweight. If you have not signed the release to have your production sent directly from the creamery to FSA, producers will need to submit their pounds to the FSA office.
All producers receiving a payment from the Milk Income Loss Contract will need to complete an Adjusted Gross Income form for 2013. Please call and set up an appointment to complete the AGI form, or you can download using Google; form CCC-933, complete and send or fax to the Stearns FSA office.

County committee election nominations
The election of agricultural producers to Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers. It is crucial that every eligible producer participate in these elections because FSA county committees are a link between the agricultural community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
County committee members are a critical component of the operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers and ranchers who serve on county committees help with the decisions necessary to administer the programs in their counties. They work to ensure FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers.
FSA county committees operate within official regulations designed to carry out federal laws. County committee members apply their judgment and knowledge to make local decisions.
The COC nomination period runs from June 17 through Aug. 1, 2013. Nominations for the position will be accepted by filing form FSA-669A. Eligible candidates must actively participate in FSA programs, own or operate land, and be a resident of the Local Administrative Area that is holding an election. Nomination forms may be obtained from the county office or online at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. Contact your local FSA office if you have questions about the upcoming election or nomination process.

DCP sign-up continues
The sign-up period for DCP is still open. Producers are encouraged to sign up for DCP before the Aug. 2, 2013, deadline.

Upcoming deadlines for 2013
• Aug. 1 - Last day to file COC nominations
• Aug. 2 - Final date to complete DCP contracts for 2013.
More information about CRP, MILC, and other FSA programs and where to find your local USDA Service Center can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov.
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