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FSA Proposes New Microloan for Small Farms
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency announced that USDA is seeking comments on proposed modifications to its Operating Loans (OL) application, eligibility, and security requirements for new a Microloan (ML) program. These loans will better serve the unique operating needs of small family farm operations.
Two High School Juniors Win a Trip to Washington D.C.
Each year East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative sends two selected juniors from 16 area high schools to represent ECI REC at the Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., in June. This year two young men were chosen:
Dalton Schmit, a junior attending Jesup High School, is excited to travel to the capitol. Schmit's parents are Chris and Rachel Weber from the Independence area. Farmers Savings Bank & Trust earns Top 15th Percentile ranking
Seifried & Brew LLC, a community bank risk management firm, named Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer and Vinton, in its 2011 Top 15th Percentile of Community Banks. To gain entry into this distinguished ranking, the Bank demonstrated exemplary performance of balancing risk and reward based on the Bank’s S & B Total Risk/Return Composite Ranking.
4th St. Diner Menu for May
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4th STREET DINER NEWS
4th Street Diner
HACAP North Benton Center
202 East Fourth St
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-4761
Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet.
Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse (regardless of age) is $2.
Nesting season reminder issued to CRP participants
Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, John R. Whitaker reminds Conservation Reserve program (CRP) participants that maintenance and management activities on CRP acres must be completed outside of the primary nesting season. Iowa’s primary nesting season begins on May 15, 2012 and continues through August 1, 2012.
CRP participants should refer to their current conservation plans for the maintenance or management practices that are to be completed for 2012.
Rural Program Workshop planned to help farmers
When: May 24, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch Provided
Where: Marengo Public Library, 235 East Hilton Street, Marengo, IA 52301
Contact: Peter Hoehnle
Iowa Valley RC&D
920 48th Avenue
Amana, IA 52203
Phone: 319-622-3264
Email: peter@ivrcd.
Sue Hammond named to Heritage Clubs International Advisory Board
Heritage Clubs International, llc (HCI) is pleased to announce that Sue Hammond of Farmers Savings Bank & Trust (Vinton, IA) has been elected for a three-year term to the Advisory Board. Elected advisors were announced at the annual Peer Group conference held most recently March 21-25, 2012in Rogers, AR. HCI is an Association of Bank Clubs and the premier bank marketing organization in North America. Dollar General to move to former Roy's location
Some interested readers have asked Vinton Today about the work going on at the former Roy's grocery store location on Highway 218. We have recently learned that the Dollar General Store, currently located on West 4th Street, will move into that building when the renovation is completed.
Dollar General employees say the new building will offer more space, and enable the store to offer a wider variety of products.
Local Financial Advisor Honored for Performance
Dean R. Studer, a financial advisor for Edward Jones in Vinton, was recently honored by the firm for his job performance.
This recognition earned Studer an invitation to Edward Jones' annual Managing Partner's Conference in April in Phoenix. The three-day meeting pools Edward Jones' most successful financial advisors for a discussion with Jim Weddle, Edward Jones' managing partner, on issues facing the firm and the financial services industry as a whole.