Those interested in receiving the Farm Service Agency Newsletter or needing more program information may contact Kelly Wilkinson via email at: kelly.wilkinson@me.usda.gov.

Sign Up Deadlines

Deadline for the 2008 SURE program is 9/30/2010.  Producers must have purchased crop insurance to qualify and had crop losses in 2008.  Watch for press release with more details.

The Conservation Reserve Program also has a sign up deadline of 9/30/2010.  A press release will be in the papers soon.

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 207-753-9400 ext 300 or email kelly.wilkinson@me.usda.gov.

Looking for Candidates for County Committee

Watch for the list of candidates running for the County Committee election.  Elections will be held in LAA 1 in Androsggin, which includes the towns of Livermore and Turner, and LAA 5 in Sagadahoc County, which includes the towns of Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bath, West Bath, Woolwich, Arrowsic, Georgetown, and Phippsburg.  For more information contact Sandy Truslow at 207-753-9400 ext 310 or via email at sandy.truslow@me.usda.gov.  Ballots will be mailed in November and must be received by December 6, 2010.

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.