BANGOR – The Penobscot County department of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds producers that sign-ups for the $18 million Ewe Lamb Replacement and Retention Payment Program end Jan. 13.

The program pays producers to replace and retain ewe lamb breeding stock. To apply for the program producers must complete the FSA-384 form, which is available at USDA FSA offices and at http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/cforms/mainservlet.