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A.S.C. News
There is no “automatic" participation in the 1966 wheat program, H. S. Barksdale, Chairman, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, reminded farmers today. For any farm operator who wishes to qualify for any of the benefits available under the wheat program, the first step is to sign up at the ASCS county office. Benefits of the program include certificates on “domesticuse” wheat, price support loans, and diversion payments The signup is necessary because the farmer indicates on the application form exactly what provisions of the program he intends carrying out, and the extent of his intended participation. When checked against his actual performance later in the year, the program benefits for which the operator is eligible can readily be determined. The signup for the 1966 wheat program started at the ASCS county office on January 17; it will continue through April L At the same time, Rappahannock
County farmers arej signing to participate in the feed grain, cropland adjustment, and Agricultural Conservation Program. To date eight farmers have signed to participate in the wheat program, 50 in the feed grain program, and 90 in the Agricultural Conservation Program.
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