FLAG has published a new guide entitled Farmers’ Guide to County Committee Elections in the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). The Guide explains the rules governing the election of FSA County Committee members. FSA County Committees exercise significant power over the delivery of FSA services at the county level. Therefore, the election of Committee members […]

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Professional Development Webinar Series Helping Family Farmers Through Financial Distress and Disputes A free four-part series on Zoom September 25-October 2, 2024 It is often said that credit is the lifeblood of farming. In general, many farmers borrow money in the spring to plant, tend, and harvest their crops. Farmers plan to repay their creditors […]

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The Fourth Edition of FLAG’s Farmers’ Guide to Minnesota Lending Law is out now. Farmers, farm advocates, farm attorneys, and others, please consult, download, print, or share the guide for free. If you have any legal questions about lending or credit as Minnesota farmers prepare for the 2024 harvest season and beyond, please do not hesitate to […]

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Now available in Spanish – Farmers’ Guide to USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) Third Edition Thanks to our partner Rural Coalition, we now have a Spanish translation of FLAG’s current comprehensive guide to DFAP. Spanish Farmers’ Guide to USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)Third-Edition Nov 8-2023

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On July 7, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) was open. FLAG has created a brief Guide and a longer Guide to this program. This third edition of the brief guide highlights two extended deadlines: Deadline for farmers to apply for the program is […]

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