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Podcast: MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON
Episode: FSA Readies Farmer Bridge Assistance Paperwork And Tools In Place Get Prices - Heinberg
Description: Wheels are turning to administer the USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Pam Jahnke's joined by Sandy Chalmers, state executive director of USDA's Farm Service Agency offices. Chalmers says the staff is working on generating pre-filled paperwork that should land in producers mailboxes by the end of February. Growers will simply need to certify the information is correct, and return the paperwork. The funds will be directly distributed to the farms account. She's also asking dairy operators to get the new updates on the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Chalmers says there's been some updates through the Big Beautiful Bill that could he...