(Le Mars) — Beginning November 17th, and continuing through the month of December, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach along with the U-S-D-A Farm Services Agency will host a series of meetings discussing the provisions of the new Farm Bill. There will be a meeting for each county. Melissa O’Rourke, is the farm management specialist with Iowa State University Extension. She says this farm bill is a departure from previous farm program legislation.
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The Farm Management Specialist says farmers will have to know the new programs, since the decision they make will be for the next five years. She says farmers and landowners need to decide whether they want to protect themselves from yield losses, or price loss.
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On the other hand, as O’Rourke explains, if farmers are more concerned about the revenue losses, they may want to sign up for PLC or Price Loss Coverage program.
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The Le Mars meeting is scheduled for December 3rd at the Le Mars Convention Center starting at 9:00 a.m. For specific dates, locations, and times, contact your local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office.
Cherokee
Nov. 17 9:00 a.m.
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Primghar
Nov. 17 1:30 p.m.
Primghar Community Center
Emmetsburg
Nov. 20 9:30 a.m.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Spencer
Nov. 21 9:00 a.m.
Spencer Community Theater
Spirit Lake
Nov. 24 9:00 a.m.
Dickinson County Extension Office
Estherville
Nov. 24 2:30 p.m.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Sheldon
Dec. 2 9:00 a.m.
Northwest Iowa Community College
Rock Rapids
Dec. 2 1:30 p.m.
Forster Community Center
Le Mars
Dec. 3 9:00 a.m.
Le Mars Convention Center
Sioux City
Dec. 3 1:30 p.m.
Western Iowa Technical Community College – Cargill Auditorium
Storm Lake
Dec. 4 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Buena Vista County Extension
Pocahontas
Dec. 8 9:00 a.m.
Expo Center
Sibley
Dec. 16 1:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church