Montana Farm Service Agency hiring in five locations

The Farm Service Agency is seeking to fill five additional full-time, permanent  Program Technician positions at county field office locations across the state of Montana.

In addition to the salary, positions with FSA offer benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and flexible work schedules.

Potential applicants interested in learning more about open positions with the Montana Farm Service Agency and/or applying for these positions can click on the links below:

Farm Program Technician

Dates Open: July 1 to July 15, 2019 — Pay Scale: CO 3-7

Salary: $27,030 to $54,670

Big Horn County: — https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537756400

Location: Hardin

Dawson County: — https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537756500

Location: Glendive

Garfield County: — https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537756900

Location: Jordan

Powell County: — https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537756100

Location: Deer Lodge

Valley County: — https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537756700

Location: Glasgow

Montana FSA Dates & Deadlines

FSA is reminding agricultural producers of the following program dates and deadlines. People can contact the local FSA office for assistance and with any questions.

May 15 to July 15: Montana Primary Nesting Period

June 14 to Aug. 1: Nomination Period for 2019 FSA County Committee elections

July 4: USDA service enters closed for Independence Day federal holiday

July 15: 2019 Acreage/Crop Reporting Deadline for spring seeded alfalfa seed, forage seeding, CRP, perennial forage not covered under NAP, and all other crops not required to be reported by a previous reporting date. This is the final date that FSA can accept late-filed 2018 reports for these crops.

July 15: Deadline to submit 2018 Individual Agriculture Risk Coverage — ARC-IC — production sheets, CCC-863

July 16 to Sept. 13: 2019 CRP summer/fall managed harvesting period — prior approval required

Aug. 1: Deadline to request a farm reconstitution or farm transfer for 2019

Aug. 23: Last day to submit Continuous CRP offer

Sept. 1: 2020 NAP Application for Coverage Deadline for spring and winter canola and value-loss crops such as nursery, Christmas trees, grass sod, ginseng, aquaculture, floriculture, root stock sets and mushrooms

Sept. 30: 2020 NAP Application for Coverage Deadline for annual fall-seeded crops, perennial forage and grazing, mixed forage crops including spring seeded annual types of mixed forage, rye, speltz, triticale, wheat and garlic.