Crop acreage reports due
Agricultural growers in Montana who have not yet completed their post-plant acreage reports should schedule an appointment with the U. Read also : Broncos was nominated as a finalist for ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year 2022.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency service center by the applicable deadline. .
“Many USDA programs require growers to submit an accurate acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Les J Rispens, interim state executive director for Montana. “Once planting is complete, call your local FSA office to make an appointment to report your acreage. Our FSA staff can help growers complete acreage reports, including providing maps.”
An acreage report documents a crop grown on a farm or ranch and its intended uses. Accurate and timely reporting of acreage for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and avoided planted acreage, can prevent lost profits.
The following 2022 acreage reporting date is applicable in Montana: July 15, 2022 for spring crops sown annually, alfalfa seed spring sown, forage planting, conservation reserve program (CRP), non-covered perennial forage by the Uninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), and all other crops that do not require reporting on an earlier reporting date.
Mid-year economic update in Kalispell on July 28
Unemployment is near a 50-year low as record inflation continues. Gasoline prices are up 50% year over year; the rent has gone up 31%; and food costs are the highest in more than 40 years. Consumer sentiment — an economic indicator that measures how optimistic consumers feel about their finances and the state of the economy — is at its lowest since 1952.
In an attempt to slow the economy, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75%, the largest increase since 1994, with further increases expected in the coming months. See the article : HIV testing before and during the spread of COVID-19. There is a risk that if the Fed goes overboard, slowing the economy too much, it could unintentionally increase unemployment and create a recession.
With so many factors at play, including GDP shrinking at a faster rate than previously estimated; global supply chain problems created by Covid and exacerbated by the Russo-Ukrainian war; record inflation and more, is there pessimism on the horizon?
Join the Montana Chamber in Kalispell on July 28 for a mid-year economic update, with Barbara Wagner, Chief Economist, Montana Department of Labor & Industry. Using current data, statistics and trends, Ms. Wagner will address inflation, federal deficits and labor shortages, and what consumers and employers can expect in the coming months.
Reserve your spot now before space fills up. Sponsorship for this event is $500 and includes your logo on the Montana Chamber program and website, a reserved table for six at lunch, and more. Contact Stacye at stacye@montanachamber.com.
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Libby awarded Community Development Block Grant
The Montana Department of Commerce today announced that four Montana communities will share more than $2 million in federal grant funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Read also : Protesters stand close to Politics at the Park rally. These grants will support critical public facilities, community facilities, and housing projects in Montana.
“Through the Commerce Community Division of MT and the CDBG program, our goal is to help empower local governments, counties and towns across the state,” said Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman. These grants can help build the capacity, resiliency and resources needed to build strong, vibrant communities and fund projects that will benefit many families and individuals in Montana.”
Golden Valley County: $522,800 from the CDBG Community Facilities Grant to replace the boiler at Lavina School.
City of Havre: $297,050 from the CDBG Community Facilities Grant for HVAC upgrades at the Boys and Girls Club.
Lincoln County: $600,000 CDBG Public Facilities Grant to connect centralized water and wastewater to the Libby Creek community.
Missoula County: $600,000 of CDBG housing grant funds for the expansion of the Poverello Center to provide homes and supportive services to veterans.
