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USDA Reminds Livestock Producers of Assistance Available for Those Impacted by Recent Adverse WeatherNews Release
(LINCOLN, Nebraska), Dec. 29, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John Berge is reminding the state’s producers who suffered livestock losses due to the recent adverse weather, they may be eligible for the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).“The Livestock Indemnity Program provides…
Farm Service Agency Encourages Producers to Submit Applications for 2022 Grazing Loss Assistance by Jan. 30News Release
LFP, ELAP available in over 60 Nebraska countiesLINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds ranchers and livestock producers if they are interested in accessing financial assistance available due to qualifying drought or fire impacts in 2022, now is the time to contact the county…
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Special Initiative for Upland Wildlife Habitat DevelopmentNews Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 12, 2022 – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John Berge is announcing the opening of applications for a special Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative designed to increase habitat for upland wildlife.The Upland Wildlife State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) CRP aims to create more acres…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Deadline to Jan. 31, 2023News Release
Producers Encouraged to Enroll for 2023 As Soon As Possible WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 to Jan. 31, 2023. DMC is a voluntary risk management program…
USDA Releases Nationwide Current and Prospective Customer SurveyNews Release
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2022 – Producers can now take a survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. The survey includes new and existing customers. USDA encourages all agricultural producers to take the survey, especially those…
USDA Designates Nebraska Counties as Natural Disasters Due to DroughtNews Release
This stakeholder notification represents eight separate Secretarial natural disaster designations. Such designations allow 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…
USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Under WayNews Release
December 5 Is Last Day to Return BallotsLINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 14, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local…
USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool to Enhance Equity, Customer ServiceNews Release
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process. This uniform application process will help to ensure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer experience with USDA’s Farm Service…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections, Enroll in ARC and PLC Safety Net ProgramsNews Release
Payments Issuing to Producers of 2021 Crops Triggering Safety-Net Program Payments WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 – Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Dairy Producers Can Now Enroll for 2023 Signup for Dairy Margin CoverageNews Release
Protect Your Operation from Ups and Downs in the Market WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 – Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices. Last year, USDA’s Farm…