David Minge: “I am seeking to develop report language that directs the Farm Service Agency to develop an effective interface between…”

“I am seeking to develop report language that directs the Farm Service Agency to develop an effective interface between FINPACK and the Farm and Home Plan presently used by the Farm Service Agency. It is my understanding that the generic interface that is presently developed is not capable of long-term and effective transfer of information. It is necessary to take FINPACK data and reformat it into the Farm and Home Plan format. The Farm Service Agency has indicated that they are seeking assistance from the University of Minnesota to accomplish this. The University of Minnesota has informed me that they are a long way today from accomplishing this task because currently there is not a contract in place between the university and the Farm Service Agency to develop this interface. It is essential that Minnesota producers have an interface that effectively works at field level and is effective in the future, into the future, allowing producers to use the superior management tool that is FINPACK.”