FSA Employees Plan To Report To Work On Thursday

FSA Employees Plan To Report To Work On Thursday

Several USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level employees who work in multiple states told AgWeb.com on Monday night that they are reporting back to work this Thursday, Jan. 24.

On Monday program staff (which is separate from the loan staff) was told by phone message to plan on being back in offices by the end of the week to offer “limited services.” USDA officials have not responded to requests for comments and no detail was provided to the employees as to which programs they will be able to work on.

The good news for young and beginning farmers is that this will allow the quicker release of income checks. One county executive director told AgWeb.com that staff in the offices will be able to “track down” permission to release loan checks, even if loan staff are not called in to work. However, FSA will most likely not be able to process new loans, a situation that continues to prove challenging for farmers.

In addition, FSA loan staff are working today as part of the three days of limited service Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue authorized last week.

Anna-Lisa Laca
Tue, 01/22/2019 – 11:12

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Several USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level employees who work in multiple states told AgWeb.com on Monday night that they are reporting back to work this Thursday, Jan. 24.

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