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USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1News Release
1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov En EspanolConfirmed H5N1 Positive Test Results Required for Recovery Assistance
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its updated Emergency…
USDA Now Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1News Release
1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Confirmed H5N1 Positive Test Results Required for Recovery Assistance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish…
USDA Accepts More Than 2.2 Million Acres Through 2024 Grassland , General and Continuous CRP OffersNews Release
Enrollment Nears the Conservation Reserve Program 27 Million Acre CapWASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups…
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience and Profitability for Agricultural ProducersNews Release
Policy changes support building equity, saving for long-term needs and making strategic operational investmentsWASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers…
USDA Announces August 14 Application Deadline for Emergency Relief Program Assistance for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural DisastersNews Release
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. “If…
FSA Seeking Nominations for Farmers, Ranchers to Serve on Local County CommitteesNews Release
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be…
USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage ReportsNews Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 18, 2024 – Agricultural producers in Nebraska should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office as soon as possible to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. The acreage reporting date for spring-planted crops, perennial forage such as pastures…
Producers, Landowners Can Now Sign Up for USDA's Grassland Conservation Reserve ProgramNews Release
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs from today through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that…
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Tornadoes, ThunderstormsNews Release
(LINCOLN, Nebraska, 5/30/2024) Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include…
USDA Now Accepting Applications for Available Funds to Help Cover Organic Certification CostsNews Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 17, 2024 – Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. FSA is now accepting applications, and organic producers and handlers should apply for OCCSP by the Oct. 31, 2024,…