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Due to budget constraints, the number of Farm Service Agency (FSA) newsletters that will be mailed to producers has been decreased. However, we will continue to create an on-line newsletter monthly.
Farmers and ranchers in Kansas now have a more efficient, timely option for receiving important FSA program eligibility requirements, deadlines and related information by email.
FSA is now offering free online communications through the FSA GovDelivery electronic news service. News will now be sent via e-mail right to the producer’s home or farm office or to their Smartphone – allowing them to receive immediate notification of farm program news that is pertinent to their agricultural operation.
Through FSA’s GovDelivery electronic news service, producers can establish subscriber preferences by choosing to receive federal farm program and farm loan information by topic, by state and/or by county. Producers can select as many subscriber options as they want, which allows producers who farm in multiple counties or across state lines to receive updates from each county in which they operate or have an interest. GovDelivery is a one-stop shop for the most up-to-date USDA program information.
GovDelivery will enable FSA to keep producers better informed and conserve resources and reduce taxpayer expenses associated with the preparation, printing and distribution of hardcopy newsletters. County Committee ballots and Payment Transaction forms will continue to be mailed.
In the next month FSA will download all producer emails that we currently have on file into the GovDelivery system and set each producer to obtain information from their county(s). When this is complete, producers will receive an email from the GovDelivery system providing the subscriber link which will allow producers to access their account to choose additional preferences. Producers will receive a second email from the Kansas FSA State office to welcome them to GovDelivery and provide additional information about preferences. In addition to local information, producers can request to receive national program information through GovDelivery by topic.
Those producers who have not provided their email are encouraged to complete form AD-2047 so that FSA can setup a GovDelivery account. GovDelivery does not sell or distribute email lists to other clients or organizations. Email addresses are protected by the Privacy Act.
Producers are encouraged to fill out Form AD-2047 (copy included in this newsletter) and indicate they do not wish to receive hardcopy mail anymore and receive all notifications by email. This form is also used to provide FSA your email address and cell phone number. At this time, texting notifications are not available but will be a future enhancement through GovDelivery.
So that GovDelivery messages are not treated as spam by their email provider, producers can add the GovDelivery email address ‘usdafsa@service.govdelivery.
To inquire about FSA programs, producers may contact the McPherson Farm Service Agency at (620) 241-1836.
USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
Due to budget constraints, the number of Farm Service Agency (FSA) newsletters that will be mailed to producers has been decreased. However, we will continue to create an on-line newsletter monthly.
Farmers and ranchers in Kansas now have a more efficient, timely option for receiving important FSA program eligibility requirements, deadlines and related information by email.
FSA is now offering free online communications through the FSA GovDelivery electronic news service. News will now be sent via e-mail right to the producer’s home or farm office or to their Smartphone – allowing them to receive immediate notification of farm program news that is pertinent to their agricultural operation.
Through FSA’s GovDelivery electronic news service, producers can establish subscriber preferences by choosing to receive federal farm program and farm loan information by topic, by state and/or by county. Producers can select as many subscriber options as they want, which allows producers who farm in multiple counties or across state lines to receive updates from each county in which they operate or have an interest. GovDelivery is a one-stop shop for the most up-to-date USDA program information.
GovDelivery will enable FSA to keep producers better informed and conserve resources and reduce taxpayer expenses associated with the preparation, printing and distribution of hardcopy newsletters. County Committee ballots and Payment Transaction forms will continue to be mailed.
In the next month FSA will download all producer emails that we currently have on file into the GovDelivery system and set each producer to obtain information from their county(s). When this is complete, producers will receive an email from the GovDelivery system providing the subscriber link which will allow producers to access their account to choose additional preferences. Producers will receive a second email from the Kansas FSA State office to welcome them to GovDelivery and provide additional information about preferences. In addition to local information, producers can request to receive national program information through GovDelivery by topic.
Those producers who have not provided their email are encouraged to complete form AD-2047 so that FSA can setup a GovDelivery account. GovDelivery does not sell or distribute email lists to other clients or organizations. Email addresses are protected by the Privacy Act.
Producers are encouraged to fill out Form AD-2047 (copy included in this newsletter) and indicate they do not wish to receive hardcopy mail anymore and receive all notifications by email. This form is also used to provide FSA your email address and cell phone number. At this time, texting notifications are not available but will be a future enhancement through GovDelivery.
So that GovDelivery messages are not treated as spam by their email provider, producers can add the GovDelivery email address ‘usdafsa@service.govdelivery.
To inquire about FSA programs, producers may contact the McPherson Farm Service Agency at (620) 241-1836.
USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
