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USDA Reminds Ohio Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
News Release
Columbus, OHIO, June 6, 2025 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Ohio should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline.“In order to receive many USDA program benefits, producers should file an accurate crop…
Trump Administration Appoints Tommy Higgins to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Maine
News Release
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2025— The Trump Administration recently appointed Tommy Higgins as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Maine. Higgins joined the Maine FSA team on June 2, 2025.“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure…
USDA Reminds Louisiana Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
News Release
3737 Government StreetAlexandria, Louisiana 71302 anthony.reed1@usda.gov Alexandria, Louisiana, June 6, 2025 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Louisiana should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline…
FEMA Designates Multiple Counties in Kentucky as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides – Ten Counties in Indiana are Eligible as Contiguous Counties
Emergency Designation
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, June 3, 2025 – This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the…
Trump Administration Appoints Ronald Garrett to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in North Carolina
News Release
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 — The Trump Administration recently appointed Ronald Garrett as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in North Carolina. Garrett joined the North Carolina FSA team on May 5, 2025.“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees…