(Deming) – Luna County farmers  and ranchers are being urged  to take advantage of a more efficient, timely  option for receiving important Farm Service Agency program  news.

FSA has a free, online  communications system through the federal government’s electronic news service,  GovDelivery.

The system has been  operational since November of 2011, but Luna County FSA Director Mackey Irwin  said budget constraints are prompting officials to remind producers of the  paperless option.

FSA program eligibility  requirements, deadlines and related information can be sent via email to homes,  farm offices and smart-phones of subscribers to the electronic news  service.

Producers can choose to  receive federal farm program information by topic, state and/or  county.

Officials are asking  producers who receive the up-to-date USDA program information online to contact  the county FSA office and
opt out of receiving hardcopy newsletters.The option, they say, will help conserve  resources and reduce taxpayer expenses associated with the preparation, printing  and distribution of the newsletters.

 Subscribe by logging on  to www.fsa.usda.gov/subscribe or contact the county FSA office for subscription assistance.