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For Immediate Release: October 27, 2011                                                                       
Contact: Don Todd, SED      207-990-9140        Don.todd@me.usda.gov    

 

(Bangor, ME) – October 27, 2011 - USDA Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, SED Don Todd announced that farmers and ranchers in Maine now have a more efficient, timely option for receiving important FSA program eligibility requirements, deadlines and related information. 

 "FSA is now offering free online communications through our GovDelivery electronic news service," said SED Todd.  "News will now be sent via e-mail right to your home or farm office or to your Smartphone – allowing you to receive immediate notification of farm program news that is pertinent to your agricultural operation," he said.

Through FSA's GovDelivery electronic news service, producers can establish subscriber preferences by choosing to receive federal farm program information by topic, by state and/or by county.  Producers can select as many subscriber options as they want, which allows producers who farm in multiple counties or across state lines to receive updates from each county in which they operate or have an interest.

According to SED Todd, GovDelivery is a one-stop shop for the most up-to-date USDA program information.

 "If, after using this online system, producers no longer wish to receive hardcopy newsletters from their local county office, they should contact the office and make their preferences known," said SED Todd.  "GovDelivery will enable FSA to keep producers better informed and allow us to conserve resources and reduce taxpayer expenses associated with the preparation, printing and distribution of hardcopy newsletters," he said.

Knox-Lincoln producers: To begin using GovDelivery, see recent newslettters and subscribe online or contact Kennebec FSA Office at the USDA Augusta Service Center   (207) 622 7847 x2 for subscription assistance and questions regarding FSA's GovDelivery electronic news service.    

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