- 18 - The above averages for farms in Calhoun County include both irrigated and nonirrigated farms, whereas petitioners' farm was nonirrigated. A letter dated November 5, 1990, from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to petitioner states that the township of Marshall, where petitioners' land was located, had experienced significant crop damage caused by deer for several years. Accordingly, in 1990, the MDNR issued a permit to petitioner authorizing him to kill antlerless deer on his property. Petitioner received disaster assistance payments during the years in issue. The ASCS sent a letter dated January 3, 1992, to petitioner concerning the Disaster Assistance Program for 1990 and 1991. It is apparent from this letter that petitioners had applied for disaster assistance of some sort. A letter dated March 26, 1992, from the local ASCS office to petitioners states that petitioners' application for disaster relief with respect to their crop loss was approved. However, the record does not disclose the nature or extent of petitioners' crop loss or the amounts of disaster assistance payments they received.Page: Previous 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Next
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