USDA informational meeting notice

USDA Missouri Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Rural Development (RD) will hold a public Open House on October 25, 2012 from 1- 3 pm at the Butler USDA Service Center located at 625 W. Nursery in Butler.

Meeting Purpose – To provide producers with an update on current FSA, NRCS and RD programs as well as discuss the Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claims Process. The claims period opens on September 24, 2012 and closes on March 25, 2013.

If you, or someone you know, believe the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has improperly denied you farm loan benefits between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic or female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation and should attend the public meeting.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact Mike Finley at (660) 679 – 6124 extension 2, mike.finley@mo.usda.gov or Federal Relay Service at 1-866-377-8642 by October 22, 2012.

For more information on Claims Process eligibility requirements contact the USDA at 1-888-508-4429 or visit the website at http://www.farmerclaims.gov.

-our thanks to Mike Finley