Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Jacob Chapman in Shackelford County reminds farmers and landowners that FSA is hosting an informational meeting regarding the 2019 County Committee Election process on July 8, at 9:00 a.m. at the Shackelford County FSA Office located at 584 US Highway 180 E in Albany. 

Producers, including minority, women and new farmers, are encouraged to attend the meeting and participate in the 2019 election.

Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and other local residents gather for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Rockin’ H Décor & Design after the business officially joined the Chamber recently. The shop, which features both indoor and outdoor decor pieces, is located at the “Y” of Hwy. 180E and Hwy. 283N.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently accepting applications for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized CRP, one of the country’s largest conservation programs.

Albany News readers are reminded that the deadline for the next issue on July 11 has already passed, with all copy and ads due earlier this week.

The early deadline was set in order for staff members to take a week of vacation.

The next paper will be on newsstands as usual on Thursday, July 11.

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