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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Average crop revenue election program signup to begin in spring M orrow C o u n ty FSA C ounty Executive D irec tor D arcy Vial said that enrollm ent for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program for farms with base acres w ill begin Dec. 22 and will continue until June 1,2009. Producers can visit their local USDA Service Center or their administratively as signed center to complete their 2009 DCP contract. The June 1, 2009 deadline is mandatory for all partici pants. USDA w ill not accept any late-filed applications. USDA computes DCP Pro gram payments using base acres and payment yields established for each farm. Eligible producers receive direct paym ents at rates established by statute re gardless o f market prices. For 2009, eligible produc ers may request to receive advance direct payments based on 22 percent o f the direct paym ent for each commodity associated with the farm. USDA will issue advance direct payments be ginning Dec. 2008. Counter cyclical payment rates vary depending on market prices. Counter-cyclical payments are issued only when the effective price for a com modity is below its target price. The effective price for each covered commod ity and peanuts equals the direct payment rate plus the higher of the national aver age market price received by farmers during the 12-month marketing year or the na tional average loan rate. Producers who are eli gible for the DCP Program will also be eligible to enroll in the Average Crop Rev enue Election (ACRE) Pro gram. The enrollment period for the ACRE Program will begin in the spring. Pro ducers may first enroll in the DCP Program, elect to receive advance direct pay ments and then later modify their enrollment to include the ACRE program or they may wait and elect to enroll in DCP and ACRE at the same time in Spring 2009. The optional ACRE Program provides a safety net based on State revenue losses and acts in place of the price-based safety net of counter-cyclical payments under DCP. A farm’s pay ment is based on a revenue guarantee calculated using a 5-year average state yield and the most recent 2-year national price for each eli gible commodity. For the 2009 crop, the 2-year price average w ill be based on the 2007 and 2008 crop years. An ACRE payment is issued when both the State and the farm have incurred a revenue loss. T he payment is based on 83.3 percent (85 percent in 2012) o f the farm’s planted acres times the difference between the State ACRE guarantee and the State revenue times the ratio of the farm's yield di vided by the State expected yield. The total number o f planted acres for which a producer may receive ACRE payments may not exceed the total base on the farm. In exchange for participat ing in ACRE, in addition to not receiving counter cyclical payments, a farm's direct payment is reduced by 20 percent, and market ing assistance loan rates are reduced by 30 percent. The decision to enroll in the ACRE Program is irre vocable. The owner of the farm and all producers on the farm must agree to enroll in ACRE. Once enrolled, the farm shall be enrolled for that initial crop year and will remain in ACRE through the 2012 crop year. Direct payment rates and m axim um c o u n te r cy clical rates for 2009: Direct Paym ents and Maximum Counter-Cyclical Rates for C overed Com modities and Peanuts, Crop Year 2009 Happy 80th Birthday Albert Wright! D ecem ber 2 4 Love Bev, Diana. Gerald and Family & Dean and Family N ow accepting Providence H ealth 2008 N ativity art show a ‘treat for the sen ses’ from Carol Michael Upon entering the 2008 Nativity Art Show, No Room At The Inn, a nativity art show held December 6-7 at the Boardman Senior Center, an exhibit of twirling German style pyramids greeted visitors. In the traditional setting, pyramids turn when heat rising from decorative candles moves wooden propeller blades. At the art show, currents provided by a small fan turned the pyramids. Moving through the 52 individual exhibits, one would see nativity themed tapestries adorning the walls, and the floor and tables covered with nativities of many sizes and forms. Sets varied from formal Spanish and Italian porcelain to primitive wooden sets lovingly crafted by local fathers and woodworkers. A most intriguing nativity, complete with kings and shepherds, was in made in Africa of banana leaves. Community Groups involved with the art exhibit included: Boardman Sr. Citizens; Riverside High School Honor Society; Sam Boardman Elementary School Staff; Our Lady o f Guadalupe Catholic Church; and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Exhibitors came from Boardman, Irrigon, Hermiston, Pendleton; and the Tri- Cities WA. Nativity Scenes displayed were from many cultures: Mexican, Columbian; Peruvian; German; Swedish, Thai; Vietnamese, African; and Italian. Materials included fabric; yam; felt; china; pottery, Bisque; straw, olive wood from the Holy Land; banana leaf; plastic and more. Mary Lou D altoso, N orth M orrow Com m unity Foundation, and chair of the event, acknowledged that funding support from Morrow County Unified Recreation District was critical to the success o f this art show. Rep Greg Smith appointed to key education and public safety “ Funding for e d u c a tio n an d p u b lic safety will be critical in the upcoming legislation s e s s i o n , ” s a id S ta te Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) after his recent appointm ents to the Sub Committees on Education and Public Safety for the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Smith will also be a mem ber o f the Full Ways and Means Committee. “The state budget is facing potentially devastating cuts, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to serve on these very im portant committees.” Dixie Lund, President of Eastern Oregon U n iv e rs ity , e x p re s s e d her approval o f S m ith ’s co m m ittee assignm ents. “ R e p re s e n ta tiv e S m ith has always been a strong advocate for ed u catio n , and as an EOU alum, he is particularly aware of the unique challenges affecting th e s m a lle r , r e g io n a l u n iv e rsitie s in O regon. We are very pleased with R e p re se n ta tiv e S m ith ’s appointm ent to the Ways and Means Education sub committee and look forward to working with him and other legislators on issues facing education in rural Oregon.” Rx plans “ B lu e M o u n ta in C o m m u n ity College is encouraged that Representative Smith has been assigned to both the Ways and Means Committee and its E d u catio n Sub- C o m m itte e ,” r e p o rte d President John H. Turner. “He understands the connection between Oregon’s economic recovery, the need for a trained workforce and the role com m unity colleges play in providing access to affordable career technical and b acc a lau rea te -tra c k degrees and training. We have the utmost confidence in Greg’s judgment and look forward to working with him to meet the challenges facing Oregon.” Since being elected to House District 57 in 1999, Smith has served on every budget committee in the Oregon Legislature and has chaired several of them. “I am looking forward to a hand-in-hand with teachers and students to ensure we are crafting the best budget possible for our schools,” explained Smith. “ I will also seek advice from local law enforcement officials from Northeastern Oregon to ensure strong programs in o ur c rim in a l ju s tic e system.” Estate ^ Mmy'i D aiu | - REALTOR 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Heppner. Lexington & Ione THERE’S STILL HOPE Perhaps you were turned down by a bank w hen you ap plied for a mortgage because your income was too low for the size o f the loan desired. Don’t give up, there’s still hope. Today, banks sell more than half o f their mortgages on the secondary market made up o f companies such as: Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They pool mortgages, change them to securities and sell the stock to investors. These secondary buyers have strict income guidelines which may state, for example, that the total monthly payments may not exceed 25 to 30% of gross income. That’s the bad news. The good news is that loans NOT sold by banks into the secondary market are retained by them for their own invest ment. These banks have much more flexibility to establish their own income guidelines which may not be as strict. lone High School Basketball Schedule F o llo w in g is the Heppner High School bas ketball schedule for the 08- 09 season: -M onday-Tuesday, Dec. 29-30: Heppner Tour ney vs. Dufur, Grant Union, Riverside Varsity only at Heppner, 3 p.m. -Friday, Jan. 2: vs. Imber at Imbler, 1 p.m. -Tuesday, Jan. 6: vs. Umatilla JV/V at Heppner 3 p.m. -"“Friday, Jan. 9: vs. Union JV/V at Union, 3 p.m. -*Saturday, Jan 10: vs. Weston JV/V at Heppner, 1 p.m. -’•‘Friday, Jan 16: vs. Enterprise JV/V at Heppner, 3 p.m. -"■Saturday, Jan. 17: vs. Elgin JV/V at Heppner, 1 p.m. -"■Friday, Jan. 23: vs. Pilot Rock JV/V at Heppner, 3 p.m. -"■Saturday, Jan. 24: vs. Weston McEwen JV/V at Athena, 1 p.m. -"■Friday, Jan. 30: vs. Stanfield JV/V at Stanfield, 3 p.m. -"“Saturday, Jan. 31: vs. Irrigon JV/V at Heppner, 1 p.m. -"■Friday, Feb. 6: vs. Enterprise JV/V at Enter prise, 3 p.m. -"■Saturday, Feb. 7: vs. Elgin JV/V at Elgin, 1 p.m. -"“Tuesday, Feb. 10: vs. Pilot Rock JV/V at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m. -"“Friday, Feb. 14: vs. Union JV/V at Heppner, 3 p.m. -F rid ay -S atu rd ay , Feb. 20-21: District Tourna ment, Pendleton, time TBA "■denotes a league Mustang Wrestling Schedule F o llo w in g is the Heppner High School wres tling schedule for the 08-09 season: -Jan. 3: Riverside Rumble, 9 a.m. -Jan. 9-10: Jo-Hi In vitational, 10 a.m. -Jan 15: at G rant Union/Crane, 5 p.m. -Jan. 17: Sherman Invite, 11:30 a.m. -Jan. 22: Heppner, 5 p.m. -Jan. 24: at Gervais, 10 a.m. -Jan . 31: Irrig o n Tournament, 5 p.m. -Feb. 7: BEO Invita- F o llo w in g is the lone High School basket ball schedule for the 08-09 season: -Dec. 30: Pilot Rock at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -Jan. 3: Stanfield, away (GJV, BJV, GV,&BV) at 1 p.m. -"■Jan. 9: Sherman at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -*Jan. 10: Central Christian in Prineville (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 1 p.m. -*Jan. 13: Echo at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -*Jan. 16: Arlington at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -Jan. 17: Helix, away (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 1 p.m. -*Jan. 23: Cascade Locks at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -* Jan . 24: E cho, away (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 1 p.m. -*Jan. 30: Horizon C hristian at Hood River (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -*Jan. 31: Condon/ Wheeler at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 1 p.m. -"■Feb. 3: Nixyaawii at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -"“Feb. 6: Arlington, away (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -*Feb. 7: Condon/ W heeler in Fossil (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 1 p.m. -*Feb. 13: Helix at home (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -*F eb. 14: South W asco in M aupin (GJV, BJV, GV, & BV) at 1 p.m. -Feb. 19-21: District Tournam ent in Um atilla, TBA * denotes a league game Heppner Garden Club announces January meeting date Heppner Garden Club will hold its meeting on Monday, January 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Heppner High School. The program will be about Shep herd’s Flat Wind Farm and will be delivered by Patricia Pilz from Sacramento, CA. The public is invited to attend. Justice Court Morrow County Jus tice Court Judge Charlotte Gray has released the fol lowing report: -Casey W. O ’Neal, 19, Heppner, Driving Unin sured, $185 fine. -Jean P. Gallagher, 19, Pendleton, No Opera tor’s License, $244 fine. A n y s iz e L o ts o f C o lo r s Graphics and Designs Available Heppner Gazette-Times Hay For Sale 188 W. Willow • P.O. Box 337 • Heppner, OR 97836 (541) 676-9228 • Cell (541) 980-6674 Blue Grass Straw Wheat Straw 3 x 4 Bales Small Bales Horse Hay Available Delivery Available Tygh Campbell Fax (541)676-9211 E-mail: david@sykesrealestate net 541 701-4404 Property listings are available at www.sykesrealestate.net I Heppner High School Basketball Schedule - I
