Farm Service Agency Is Accepting Emergency Forest Restoration Program Applications
Contact: greer.gill@usda.gov
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 7, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director John Litz announced that six Tennessee counties are accepting applications for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address damages from the recent tornado.
USDA to Issue $306 Million in Final Payments to Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, February 8, 2024 - The U.
USDA Announces Flexibilities for Producers Filing ‘Notice of Loss’ for Failed, Prevented Planted Acres
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding these flexibilities for Notice of Loss on both insured and uninsured crops to enable Service Centers to best assist producers.
USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is welcoming new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners.
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers Impacted by Recent Winter Storms
HURON, S.D., Feb. 9, 2024 – Agricultural operations in South Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
FSA Expands Set-Aside Loan Provision for Customers Impacted by COVID-19
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Set-Aside Delays Loan Payments for Borrowers
USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation Contracts
Contact:
Melissa Webreck
melissa.webreck@usda.gov
Water Quality-Focused Program Builds Upon CRP Contracts
Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2024 Crop Year
Manhattan, Kansas Feb. 22 2024 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the 2024 crop year.