Dear Neighbor,
Just a real quick note urging Farm Service Agency customers in Stearns County to take advantage of a temporary window to conduct business with the offices amid the ongoing partial federal government shutdown.
The United States Department of Agriculture announced today it will call back approximately 2,500 employees to staff select offices Jan. 17-18 and 22. Among others in Minnesota, FSA offices in Stearns, Becker, Morrison, Redwood, Swift and West Ottertail will be open those days to service existing loans and to provide limited other services.
Farmers have encountered numerous issues by being unable to conduct FSA business during the partial federal government shutdown, so this three-day period will be a time they can get caught up on important financial items. This is a limited opportunity, so I encourage farmers with FSA loans to take advantage of this period.
The FSA offices will be open regular business hours each of the three days. The offices will be closed for the federal Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Jan. 21.
Click here for more information from the USDA.
Good luck,
Paul