NACS Update # 9
NATIONAL CONVENTION REMINDERS
- MAY 15, 2012 - REGISTRATIONS NEED TO BE RECEIVED IF YOU WANT TICKETS TO THE BALL GAME
- MAY 26, 2012 - LAST DAY TO RESERVE ROOMS FOR THE CONVENTION - MAKE YOUR RESERVATION SOON!
On May 7th, I participated in the Quarterly Farm Loan Chiefs call with Chris Beyerhelm and National Office staff:
- Keepseagle Claims period is over and in the next 2 weeks information will be coming out
- A notice will be coming out that there will be free technical assistance from the Tribal Relations to any Native American who wants a loan or servicing . There will be 19 providers across the country
- Exhibit 13 of 1 FLP will be revised regarding what actions we can now take
- States will be notified on how to handle cases ready to be accelerated
- Farm Bill Credit Title
- Still a long way to go, but here are some proposed changes
§ Eliminate Guarantee Term limits
§ Direct term limits will have a buyback provision that for every 3 years you do not receive a loan you will have an additional year of eligibility
§ Change the definition of an owner/operator to allow LLC's, etc to be liable
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NACS Update # 8
May 4, 2012
- Plan to attend the National Convention June 17-21, 2012!
- Carolyn Cooksie, Chris Beyerhelm, Bruce Ward and Juan Garcia will be attending, speaking to us and answering questions
- Bruce Nelson and other National office staff unable to attend will also be speaking and answering questions via video conference
- There will be reception after the meeting on Tuesday June 19th honoring Carolyn Cooksie who will be attending our convention for the last time in her FSA position.
- According to our consultative agreement found in 3PM, all Board members and delegates are allowed 2 days of official time to attend the convention. Mike Wooden, DAFO has also authorized SED's to grant 6 hours for those who do not qualify under our agreement in 3PM. SED's can also grant up to 6 hours for State and Regional meetings with State or National office speakers
- ATTENTION FIRST TIME ATTENDEES: NACS Board has authorized $1000 from the Wunder Fund and the budgeted $2500 for a total of $3500 to pay up to $200 to each First Time attendee (other than the host state). This will help with your travel expenses! I am challenging each state to send a first time attendee!
- Resolutions are needed to be reviewed at the upcoming convention, please take a minute and think what you would like changed in FSA and submit a resolution to your state President or on our website!
- Registration for the Convention is posted at the web site.
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Norbert Soltwedel Get Well Wishes
Norbert Soltwedel, former FSA staff appraiser in the Shelby County office, successfully underwent by-pass surgery at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Tuesday May 8. He will be recuperating there over the next several days and anticipates approximately an 8 week recovery phase at home under Linda's oversight.
Get well wishes may be sent to Norbert at:
9414 E. 1800th Avenue
Shumway, IL 62461
Or:
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May 2012 Newsletter with Zone A Mtg Notes
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Newsletter - Zone D Mtg Notes
March 2012 Newsletter - Zone B
NACS UPDATE 2012 #7
March 18, 2012
NACS UPDATE 2012 #7
- Zone A Meeting
- I attended the Zone A meeting on behalf of NACS President Maureen Mausbach who was unable to attend. All Zone A state associations were represented at the meeting in Denver with the exception of one. Bruce Nelson, Administrator, and Carolyn Cooksie, Associate Administrator, participated via video conference and entertained member questions for an hour. An excellent discussion on budget, restructuring, travel issues, and other topics was held. Chris Beyerhelm, DAFLP, attended the meeting in person and provided updates on FLP issues and in engaged in discussion and question/answers. Mr. Beyerhelm remained available for the afternoon for one on one discussions with individual members as necessary. Details of the speakers presentations will be provided in an upcoming NACS newsletter for the Zone.
- The afternoon session was highlighted by a presentation by Stephen Koontz, Associate Professor of Ag Economics, Colorado State University. He outlined commodity price outlook and pricing factors including drought indicators. With current inventories, usage and planting indicators, the corn, soybeans, wheat, beef cow-calf and hay markets appeared poised to be positive for the next 2-3 years. An analysis of price results from different variables was also provided. This was an excellent educational presentation on the direction of commodity prices.
- I updated members on the status of NACS goals, actions being taken by the NACS Board, and plans for upcoming consultations with the National Office. The Policy Transformation Task Force was also discussed and submissions by members encouraged. The vacancy on the NACS Board and an invitation to serve as NACS VP was made.
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