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New Marketing Assistance Now Available for Specialty Crop Producers
En EspanolWASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications from Dec. 10, 2024 through Jan. 8, 2025. Funded by the…
USDA anuncia más de $ 2 mil millones para fortalecer el sector de cultivos especializados y ampliar el almacenamiento de cultivos para los productores después de los desastres naturales de 2024
WASHINGTON, 19 de noviembre de 2024 – Hoy, el Secretario de Agricultura Tom Vilsack anunció la creación de nuevos programas que ayudarán a los agricultores que cultivan frutas, verduras y nueces a superar las barreras del mercado para sus productos y ayudar a los productores a acceder al almacenamiento previo al mercado necesario para sus…
FEMA Amends Presidential Major Disaster Declaration 4822Emergency Designation
These amendments to previously-approved Presidential disaster declaration No. 4822 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…
USDA Announces More than $2 Billion to Strengthen Specialty Crops Sector, Expand Crop Storage for Producers Following 2024 Natural DisastersNews Release
En EspanolWASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs that will help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products, and help producers access necessary pre-market storage for their crops following severe weather events, including recent…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13 News Release
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible producers include certified organic dairy operations that…
2024 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Now OpenNews Release
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Amends Previous Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Include Lincoln, Sarpy Counties Emergency Designation
This amendment to previously-approved Presidential disaster declaration No. 4808 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…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 16 Counties in Nebraska as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Major Storms in Summer 2024Emergency Designation
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 replacement of essential items such as…
USDA Designates 5 Nebraska Counties as Primary Natural Disaster AreasEmergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation 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 replacement of essential items…
USDA Launches Assistance Network to Support Financially Distressed Farmers and RanchersNews Release
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative Agreements, this national network will…