Eligibility for 2009 Disaster Assistance Programs

This news release in from Kelly Springs at the Henderson County FSA office:
For the following disaster programs, Pub. L. 110-398 authorizes a waiver that allows producers to pay a buy-in fee no later than January 12, 2009 for crops having a sales closing date before August 14, 2008, and for which crop insurance was not purchased:

• Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program
• Tree Assistance Program (TAP)

• Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP).

Producers must “buy-in” for all insurable crops that have a sales closing date before August 14, 2008, and are not already covered by crop insurance.

Producers must visit their administrative county to pay the appropriate buy-in fees and complete CCC-752. Fees must be received or postmarked by no later than January 12, 2009.

The buy-in fee for CAT is $100 per crop, but not more than either of the following:
• $300 per producer per administrative county
• $900 total per producer for all counties.

Call the FSA office at (828) 693-1406, ext. 2 to get more information.



For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Rain Water Harvesting Class

Rain Water Harvesting Class

Asheville,NC

December 11, 2008

10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Avery Creek Community Center
899 Glenbridge Rd SE
Arden, NC 28704

Class includes design considerations, installation practices and selling features for Residential and Commercial properties.

Hamburgers and Hotdogs served at 12:00pm

Please Register at:
John Deere Landscapes
44 Buck Shoals Rd Bldg G-6
Arden, NC. 28704
404 449-2016

Ashevile Rain Harvesting Class


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Commercial Hort News - Now Available!

The November/December edition of Commercial Hort News is now available. Don't miss out on the 2009 Ag Options Grants for farmers!! Check out the newsletter for more information! I can't beleive this year is almost up! Have a happy and safe holidays!!

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Public Strategic Planning Meeting for Research Stations

Many of you are interested in the future of the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville. This meeting is a chance to provide input in the planning process for this station:

Planning Meeting The date is Wednesday, January 14th at 1:00 p.m.


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.