USDA Designates 4 Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
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 such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts.
USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields
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USDA Announces November 2021 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for November 2021, which are effective Nov. 1. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs.
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USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to Assist Producers Hard-Hit by Heat and Humidity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2023 – The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today it is updating the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate to support livestock producers in the Midwest who have lost cattle to the extreme heat and humidity experienced this summer.
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP
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Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 11, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive Final Payments
USDA Provides $1.8 Billion to Offset Market Fluctuations
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USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Assistance Deadline to Oct. 30
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2023 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance.
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2021 Opens Oct. 13
Enhancements to Online Dairy Decision Tool Now Available
Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 8, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for 2021 enrollment.
USDA Provides $1.8 Billion to Offset Market Fluctuations
USDA Provides $1.8 Billion to Offset Market Fluctuations
Farmers Can Now Make Elections, Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs