Montana FSA: Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021
More than $5 Billion in Payments Now Issuing to Producers Enrolled for 2019
USDA Encourages Producers to Enroll Grasslands into Special Conservation Reserve Program Signup
Contact: maryanne.coffin@usda.gov
Producers Must Apply by May 13
USDA Reminds Producers of Climate-Smart Opportunities Using Farm Loan Programs
Washington, DC, April 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices, which build on many practices that farmers and ranchers already use, like cover cropping, nutrient management and conservation tillage.
USDA Opens Signup March 23 for Added Causes of Loss Under WHIP+ and Announces Disaster Assistance for Sugar Beet Producers
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Sign up March 23, 2020, for Producers Impacted by Drought or Excess Moisture as well as Announces Provisions for Sugar Beet Producers
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Equity
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment.
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. USDA will accept nominations from May 7, 2024, to July 7, 2024. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts to increase support for urban agriculture and innovative production.
USDA Dairy Safety-Net Program Signup to Begin October 12 for the 2021 Coverage Period
Income-over-feed margin for April triggers second payment for 2020
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through December 11, 2020. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for producers who signed up for 2020 coverage.
USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. USDA will accept nominations from May 7, 2024, to July 7, 2024.
Montana FSA: USDA Offers Farm Loans for Farmers and Ranchers Facing Covid-19 Related Challenges
BOZEMAN, Montana, May 7, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to agricultural producers who may not find success obtaining loans from their traditional financial institutions because of COVID-19. Farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans.