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Livestock Risk Protection

Livestock Risk Protection is a means for beef producers who retain feeder cattle and cattle operators who feed cattle to insure against market price declines. Operators have the ability to select from differing coverage levels. Additionally, managers can choose insurance time frames to coincide with dates that feeder cattle would typically be retained or raised. This coverage consists of 12,000 or less head and is only available for the federal crop year which covers July 1 through June 30. This allows for smaller producers to hedge against specific numbers of cattle. Also, cattle farmers can choose levels of coverage from 70% to 100% of projected final value and choose between 13 and 52 weeks.

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USDA offers CLEAR30 option

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the sign-up period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative (CLEAR30) — a nationwide opportunity for certain landowners and agricultural producers currently implementing water quality practices through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to enroll in 30-year contracts, extending the lifespan and strengthening the benefits of important water quality practices on their land.

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National Library Week

The Livingston County Library is celebrating National Library Week through April 8. Libraries are essential to strong communities, providing services, materials, programs, spaces to meet and so much more. Did you know the library offers notary services, loan projectors to the public or that there were 10 more hotspots added to its collection, providing internet access to our patrons.

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Court requirements updated

There are updates to the court security and requirements in the Livingston County Courthouse, according to Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox. Late last week, Cox released the below statement regarding the changes: “I would like to update everyone on new requirements we have at the courthouse for anyone attending court.

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Around Town Chillicothe

Fish Fry Friday The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Lenten Fish Fry on April 8 at Bishop Hogan Memorial School from 5-7 p.m. The menu will be fish, chips, coleslaw, mac and cheese , green beans and desert.

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West Linn News

Danelle Herring and Eudora Fitzpatrick attended the meeting of the 2nd District American Legion/ American Legion Auxiliary on Saturday, April 2, at the Bucklin American Legion Post 57. The 2nd District Rural Letter Carriers met at Noland’s Catering, Macon, on Saturday, April 2.

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