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USDA Disaster Assistance Workshop for Producers Impacted by Wildfires Set for April 19 in ArapahoeNews Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Centers in Dawson/Gosper and Furnas counties are hosting a disaster assistance workshop on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Ella Missing Community Center in Arapahoe. The meeting is intended for farmers, ranchers and rural landowners impacted by the…
USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought, WildfireNews Release
New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe…
USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation ContractsNews Release
Water Quality-Focused Program Builds Upon CRP Contracts LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 4, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative (CLEAR30) — a nationwide opportunity for certain landowners and agricultural producers currently implementing water quality…
USDA Encourages Producers to Enroll Grasslands into Special Conservation Reserve Program SignupNews Release
Producers Must Apply by May 13 LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages producers and landowners to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting next week through May 13, 2022. Grassland CRP provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners…
USDA Updates Eligibility for Spot Market Hog Pandemic ProgramNews Release
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified the definition of a spot market sale and hog eligibility under the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP), which assists producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through Sept. 1, 2020. Hog producers will also now be required to…
Thank a Farmer for Food, Fiber, Fuel, and Our FutureNews Release
Opinion/Editorial by John Berge, State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency; Robert Lawson, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Collin Olsen, Regional Office Director for USDA’s Risk Management AgencyLINCOLN, Nebraska, March 21, 2022 – March 22 is National Ag Day, a time for us to thank…
New Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to Meet March 23-24News Release
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022. The public – including urban producers– is encouraged to attend. “I look forward to working with this new urban…
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase EquityNews Release
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…
Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net ProgramsNews Release
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2022 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15, 2022, to sign a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers…
Deadline Extended to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage Program, Supplemental Dairy Margin CoverageNews Release
Producers encouraged to enroll as soon as possibleLINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 10, 2022 – USDA has extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is now March 25, 2022.As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts…