Young farmers to get few FmHA loans
Wisconsin FmHA associate director James Thornton told 250 convention attendees that little help is available for farmers without equity. He cited a potential $50 million state bond program and noted only modest gains for farm operating loans this year. He described FmHA as the lending agency of last resort and urged compassion from staff while outlining plans to expand nonfarm rural funds and operating loans.
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High Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
James Thornton
Thornton
Wisconsin
Bergland
Congress
Agency
The
Farm and Rural Development Administration
FIHA
Rusk horseman blocks EIA branding in battle over rules
Nick Britten of Rusk County refused Wisconsin veterinarians from Barron branding his quarter horse Candy after a positive EIA test. Vets left. district attorney may seek a court order, but prosecutions await Stelter case in Buffalo County. Britten remains under quarantine and must blood test horses before movement. A compliance officer will issue a citation while the DA prosecutes locally. Britten seeks repeal of the EIA rule via Chippewa County official Steven Brist.
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Nick Britten
Barron
Candy
Britten
Buffalo County
Ford Stelter
Gilmanton
Bob
Stelter
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Rusk County District Attorney’s Office
Chippewa County
Steven Brist
EIA
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Country Today
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Soil Conservation Service
Grain Reserve
Robert Friedell
Rusk
New Auburn
R.R. Biller
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Laboratory
Mr. Britten
Friedell
Medford
Taylor County
Wagon Wheel Ranch
Whitehall
Barr Minkery
Greenwood
Barr Mink Ranch
Cameron, WI
New Holland
Brady
Massey Ferguson
Clear Lake
Galesville Equip., Inc. Hy
Galesville
Elmwood Farm Service Ltd
Allis Chalmers - Gehl
New Idea
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Elmwood
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Osseo, Wis
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Titan
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