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New Life At the Lincoln Inn Farm Service Agency Youth Loans Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes loans to individual rural youth ages 10 through 20 to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size, in connection with participation in 4-H Clubs, FFA and similar organizations. Each project must be part of an organized and supervised program of work. The project must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide youth with practical business and educational experiences. These loans may be used to finance nearly any kind of income-producing project. Some common projects include livestock and crop production, lawn and garden services, repair shops and roadside stands. The maximum amount for FSA youth loans is $5000.00. Loans may be used to buy livestock, equipment and supplies; buy, rent or repair needed tools and equipment; and pay operating expenses for running the project. To see if you qualify for a loan, go to the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov or call their office at 324-4325.
Financial Assistance For Organic Producers The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Organic Initiative provides financial assistance to certified organic producers as well as producers transitioning to organic
The Lincoln Inn has been a fixture in the Gooding community for longer than most of us have been alive. Over the last several years, however, it has fallen are hard times. Next week, a new owner will bring new life to the old restaurant. Evaristo Mireles has lived in Gooding for over twenty years, and he knows that running the Lincoln Inn will be a challenge. Mr. Mireles is no stranger to hard work, or to running a business. Besides running his own farm north of Gooding and doing custom work for his neighbors, he is the owner of Lupita’s Boutique (straight across main street from the Lincoln Inn). His main goal at is to make sure the service and food at the Lincoln Inn are the best they can be. If he can make your first visit an enjoyable one, then you will tell your friends and family to visit too. For those of you who are wondering... the name will remain the same - The Lincoln Inn - and the food will be American. Keep an eye out for the “NOW OPEN” sign coming soon to downtown Gooding. -------------------------------------------------The Lincoln Inn is not the only new business on Main Street in Gooding. If you are planning a party and you need some special items to make it great... check out
Valencia Rentals. They have chairs and tables, balloons and pinatas, they make cakes especially for you, and to top it all off... they have a bounce house to make your party the best party ever. They are located at 337 Main Street, or give Jesus or Estela a call at 490-6434. production for resource conservation on their farms. To be considered for funding in fiscal year 2013, producers must apply by the April 19 deadline. The Organic Initiative is part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program that helps growers by funding a portion of the cost to implement specific conservation practices
that remedy resource degrading problems. Producers contract with the NRCS to carry out the practices within a certain time period. Examples of practices covered by this initiative include cover crops, mulching, irrigation water management, and nutrient management. Contact your local NRCS office or go to / www.id.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/organic