USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events
Program Signup Began September 11, 2023
USDA Designates Fayette County, Texas, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available
USDA to Mail Additional Pre-Filled Applications to Producers Impacted by 2020, 2021 Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced another installment (phase) in assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021. More than 18,000 producers will soon receive new or updated pre-filled disaster applications to offset eligible crop losses. Approximately $6.4 billion has already been distributed to 165,000 producers through USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Emergency Relief Program (ERP).
Arizona Disaster Designations
Presidential Tribal Disaster Declaration M4681
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 28 Deadline for CRP General Signup
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 19, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup that there is less than two weeks before the enrollment deadline of February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10- to 15-year term.
USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, August 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and the Shared Capital Cooperative have been approved or conditionally approved as intermediary lenders through the Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP). Once HPRP loans with these lenders close, these lenders will help agricultural producers and landowners resolve heirs’ land ownership and succession issues.
USDA Designates 25 Georgia Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
29 Additional Georgia Counties Designated Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas
FSA County Committee Nominations Launch June 15
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages America’s farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept nominations for county committee members beginning Friday, June 15, 2018.
USDA to Mail Additional Pre-Filled Applications to Producers Impacted by 2020, 2021 Disasters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced another installment (phase) in assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021. More than 18,000 producers will soon receive new or updated pre-filled disaster applications to offset eligible crop losses. Approximately $6.4 billion has already been distributed to 165,000 producers through USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Emergency Relief Program (ERP).
USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
SAINT PAUL, Minn., September 21, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry.