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USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage ReportsNews Release
(LINCOLN, Nebraska), June 23, 2023 – Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center as soon as possible ahead of the upcoming July 17 deadline. “Many USDA programs…
USDA Announces Corrections to Emergency Relief Program Policy to More Accurately Reflect 2020, 2021 Natural Disaster Impacts on Crops Intended for On-Farm UseNews Release
Duplicative payment provisions for two key conservation programs also clarifiedWASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two to provide a method for valuing losses and accessing program benefits to eligible producers of certain crops, including grapes grown and used…
USDA Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers, Ranchers to Serve on Local County CommitteesNews Release
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee members for elections that will occur later this year. Additionally, FSA is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to participate in the nomination and election processes for county…
USDA Accepts More Than 1 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program General SignupNews Release
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is holding for the program. The results for CRP…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14News Release
Nine Partner Organizations to Provide Assistance with ERP Phase Two Applications WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance.…
USDA Offers Livestock Disaster Program Flexibilities in Response to Those Impacted by Drought, Winter StormsNews Release
Program Application Deadlines Extended to June 2 LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 18, 2023 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing additional flexibilities and further enhancing disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and…
USDA's CLEAR30 Offers Producers with Expiring Conservation Contracts Longer-Term OptionsNews Release
Signup Period Closes July 31, 2023LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 11, 2023 – Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the signup…
USDA Farm Service Agency, Nebraska Extension to Present on Drought Assistance During May 4 WebinarNews Release
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 25, 2023 – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension will participate in a webinar on Thursday, May 4, to review drought assistance programs and management principles for producers experiencing drought conditions. The webinar is part of UNL’s Center for Agricultural…
USDA Farm Service Agency Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Farmers, Livestock Producers Impacted by DroughtNews Release
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20, 2023 – The Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is highlighting available assistance programs to help farmers and livestock producers address the ongoing drought. Producers being impacted should contact their county FSA office to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist them.“A number…
USDA Announces Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup for 2023News Release
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through May 26, 2023. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP is a unique working lands program,…