COUNTY COMMITTEE 2014 ELECTIONS Local Administrative Area 1 including the towns of Avon, Carrabasset Valley, Eustis, Kingfield, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plt, Strong, and all unorganized towns of northern Franklin County will be electing a member to serve a 2 year term on the County Committee in 2014. The county is divided into 3 administrative areas. Each area votes once every 3 years. The nomination period has begun. Reguest nomination forms from the USDA Service Center in Farmington or online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. The Last day to file a nomination form at the USDA Service Center is August 1, 2014. We encourage all producers to seek nomination including beginning farmers, women and all other socially disadvataged groups. CONTINUOUS CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM SIGNUP Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Signup is once again available. The number one use of this program in Franklin County has been to fence livestock out of streams, install riparin buffer zones, provide livestock crossing and watering facilities. Practices are also available for filter strips on cropped land along streams and rivers. Practices are available to establish waterways in cropped fields. These practices are cost shared at a rate of 50%, but a Practice Incentive Payment is added to cover an additional 40% of the cost. Since these practices are installed on critically sensitive land, there is also a Signup Incentive Payment of $100 per acre per year not to exceed 10 years. CRP may be enrolled for a period of between 10 and 15 years. If you are interested contact this office or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for further details. BEGINNING FARMER LOANS FSA assists beginning farmers to finance agricultural enterprises. Under these designated farm loan programs, FSA can provide financing to eligible applicants through either direct or guaranteed loans. FSA defines a beginning farmer as a person who: § Has operated a farm for not more than 10 years § Will materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm § Agrees to participate in a loan assessment, borrower training and financial management program sponsored by FSA § Does not own a farm in excess of 30 percent of the county's average size farm. Additional program information, loan applications, and other materials are available at your local USDA Service Center. You may also visit www.fsa.usda.gov. Selected Interest Rates for June
Farm Operating Loans — Direct 2.25% Farm Ownership Loans — Direct 4.00% Farm Ownership Loans — Direct Down Payment, Beginning Farmer or Rancher 1.50% Emergency Loans 3.25% Farm Storage Facility Loans (7 years) 2.25% USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay),
(866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). | 
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