July 2021

Upcoming Events

Every Saturday morning “Insights into Insurance” radio show KATE 1450AM 8:45am
July 23- FSA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup Deadline
August 3-8-Freeborn County Fair
August 6 – FSA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Continuous signup Deadline
Sept. 6-10- Americana Insurance Group Fire Extinguisher Annual Refill Event
Sept. 30 – MPCI Crop Ins. Forage Sign Up/Cancellation Deadline
Oct. 1-31 MPCI Crop Ins. Harvest Price discovery setting period for Corn and Beans
Oct 14 – Americana Insurance Group Fall Harvest Lunch delivery (tentative date)
Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween!
Nov 25-26 Happy Thanksgiving! (Office Closed)
Dec 2-3 Americana Christmas Open House
Dec 24-25 Merry Christmas! (Office Closed)
<span>Farm Insurance Highlights</span>

Farm Insurance Highlights

Friendship Keepers: Why are contracts important
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FSA Position Opening

FSA Position Opening

The Freeborn County Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Albert Lea is hiring a full time, permanent Program Technician (PT). The deadline to apply is July 26, 2021.

Duties include general office activities supporting FSA programs administered at the field level. Successful applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude and enjoy working with the public.
If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested, please share this information with them. Click on the button below to view the position with information on how to apply.

Applications must be completed through USAJOBs no later than close of business July 26, 2021.

Contact Lee Crawford at 507-373-7960 if you have specific questions regarding the position.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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Loss Prevention

Loss Prevention

Does Your Farm Have an Emergency Action Plan?  
Farms, like most workplaces, face unexpected emergencies and disasters. Agricultural emergencies and disasters can be natural or man-made. To help lessen the impact of these events, employers and supervisors should develop and exercise an emergency action plan that prepares workers to react to and handle emergencies and disasters before they occur.
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Crop Insurance

Crop Insurance

Producers can now hay, graze, and chop cover crops any time and still receive a full prevented planting payment.
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Financial

Financial

Should You Buy That Farm? A Tool to Help You Do the Math
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