USDA Announces Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance Roll-Out

Contact:

Jo Lynne Seufer (509) 228-6320

jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov

SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 9, 2014 —USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the release of the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program for the 2015 crop year. The 2014 Farm Bill gave RMA broad flexibility to implement a new whole-farm crop insurance policy. 

The WFRP combines two popular and well-known plans of insurance in the Pacific Northwest, Adjusted Gross Revenue Pilot (AGR) and Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite (AGR-Lite).

Oregon State University Seeks Extension Educator for Baker and Union Counties

Oregon State University Extension Service is recruiting for a full time (1.00FTE) Assistant Professor (Practice) in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal and Rangeland Science. This position will serve the Baker and Union Counties. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs.  Posting  #0013404. Closing date: 01/16/2015. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Farm & Ranch Management School Starts Soon!

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Far West Agribusiness Association Winter Conference Jan 5-7 in Twin Falls

Register Now for the 2015 FWAA  January Winter Conference Please remember to register early so we can check you in immediately upon your arrival at the conference. When Monday, January 5, 2015 9:00 AM - Wednesday, January 7, 2015 11:30 AM Mountain Time Where College of Southern Idaho 315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-3367

Conference Website View Conference Website View Conference Fees View Conference Agenda Pesticide and CCA Re-certification Credits Available

Central Idaho Livestock Programs Begin January 5th

Custer County Extension has planned the follow Livestock Programs
for January and February

· Monday, January 5:  Irrigation Efficiency & Management. Landowner Assistance & Incentive Programs (Challis, 6:30-8:30 pm).

· Thursday, January 8: Calving School (Mackay, 10 am-4 pm) Lunch Served. $10 fee. Please RSVP.

· Friday, January 23: Beef School (Mackay, 11 am-3 pm) Lunch Served. Range, Wolf, Sage-grouse, Agency, Legislative, Proposed Monument Updates, Other Topics. Please RSVP. 

· Monday, January 26: Livestock Minerals, Alfalfa & Fertilizer Topics (Challis, 6:30-8:30 pm). Sponsored by Valley Wide.

· Monday, February 2: Quality Assurance, Crossbreeding, & Genetics Topics. (Challis, 6:30 pm).

· Wednesday, February 11: Pasture Management, Fertilizer Trial Results & Updates (Challis, 6:30-8:30 pm). 

For more information contact Sarah Baker, Custer County Extension Educators Baker, at sdbaker@uidaho.edu or (208) 879-2344.

Your Central Idaho Redbooks should be available at these programs.