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USDA Market Facilitation Program Meeting — Registration Deadline
September 10, 2018
The Peoria County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host an informational meeting on the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) on Sept. 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. with an evening session scheduled for 6 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Peoria County Farm Service Agency located at 6715 N. Smith Rd. in Edwards, IL. FSA staff will provide an overview of the program and discuss eligibility and documentation requirements.
USDA is taking action to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation by foreign nations. FSA will administer the MFP to provide payments to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and wheat producers starting Sept. 4, 2018.
The initial MFP payment will be calculated by multiplying 50 percent of the producer’s total 2018 actual production by the applicable MFP rate. If CCC announces a second MFP payment period, the remaining 50 percent of the producer’s total 2018 actual production will be subject to the second MFP payment rate.
Please RSVP to the Peoria County FSA Office at (309) 671-7040 no later than Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact Travis D. Eisele at (309) 671 7040 extension 2, or Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 by Sept. 10, 2018.
