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Farm News: FSA Chief In WIcommentsPosted: 10.19.2010 Three Wisconsin dairy farms acted as a backdrop for a quick visit on Monday by the head of USDA's Farm Service Agency division. Jonathon Coppess, FSA administrator, wanted to help consumers understand how the three dairies tapped into local farm service agency offices and loan services they provided. Coppess told the media that the Natzke operation has been able to use a wide variety of the FSA programs to grow the farm operation and transition. He said the Natzkes originally used a Farm Storage Facility Loan from FSA to construct bunker silos on their farm when they were undergoing an expansion project. Since then, they have obtained both Direct and Guaranteed Operating (OL) (personal property loans) to help them restructure their farm to help it remain competitive in today’s current financial climate.
Coppess said the Natzke's are currently in the process of getting an FSA Direct Conservation Loan to help pay for a portion of the cost to enlarge their current manure handling system. Other dairies that hosted the FSA administrator on his tour were the Brey family dairy in Sturgeon Bay and Ryan Chaudoir's farm west of Brussels in Door county. Chaudoir has an interesting connection to the FSA program - starting with a Beginning Farmer Direct Operating loan he secured through FSA in 2005 which continues to allow him to operate his 60-cow dairy today. Chaudoir has also used a Beginning Farmer loan to erect a silo, purchase a tractor, and repair a barn roof. The Brey family is a multi-generational story on how FSA has helped. Bill and Clarice Brey knew their dairy operation would have to expand if son, Tony, was going to rejoin them following his college education. Tony received 2 FSA Youth Loans in 2001 & 2004 to purchase individual cows. The Youth loans have been paid-in-full. From 2007 - 2008 Tony received 3 different Beginning Farmer FSA Direct Loans to purchase cattle under the FSA “Shared Facility Loan Program”. Tony and his wife, Moriah, now own 50% of all cattle on the farm which includes 225+ cows and 160+ heifers. Bill & Clarice Brey became FSA customers in 2009 when they received a FSA D-OL and a FSA G-FO loan to consolidate debt.
Son Jacob, is currently at student at UW-Madison - but has already received a FSA Youth Loan in 2006 to purchase cattle and is still attending UW-Madison pursuing a degree in Dairy Science.
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