USDA Designates Two New Mexico Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available
USDA Invests $10 Million in Taxpayer Education for Farmers
Contact: Rhode Island FSA Service Center 401-828-3120 Option 2
Warwick, RI, Aug. 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in education efforts for farmers, including those who are new to farming or who have been historically underserved by USDA programs. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education which helps with access to land for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers.
Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Application Deadline is Sept. 11
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2020 –U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Is Win-Win for USDA and Agricultural Producers
Contact:
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
New Program Outperforms Predecessor Disaster Program in speed of assistance and almost 90% reduced application burden, Online Analytics Now Available
USDA Invests $14.5 Million in Taxpayer Education, Program Outreach Efforts for Farmers and Ranchers
HONOLULU, HAWAII, Aug. 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers, including those who are new to farming or who have been historically underserved by USDA programs.
USDA Stands Up New Team to Better Serve Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in the US Virgin Islands
Contact: Janet.wright@usda.gov
Gainesville, Florida, August 7, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers.
USDA Invests $14.5 Million in Taxpayer Education, Program Outreach Efforts for Farmers and Ranchers
Tolland, Connecticut, Aug. 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers, including those who are new to farming or who have been historically underserved by USDA programs.
USDA Reminds Texas Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 1, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Texas producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Contact your FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop.