El USDA lanza un programa de apoyo a los empleadores y a los trabajadores agrícolas, con el objetivo de aumentar la resiliencia económica y de la cadena de suministro como parte de la agenda "Invertir en América" del presidente Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C., 22 de septiembre de 2023- La administración Biden-Harris anunció hoy que los empleadores agrícolas pueden comenzar a presentar solicitudes un programa piloto diseñado para mejorar la resiliencia de la cadena de suministro agrícola y de alimentos al abordar los desafíos de la fuerza laboral que enfrentan los agricultores y ganaderos. El Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU.

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022.  

USDA Designates Modoc County, California, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available 

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Modoc County, California, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. 

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022. 

June 30th Last Day to Complete Enrollment for 2020 Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Call Today Regarding 2020 Crop Year Eligibility

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2020 must do so by June 30. Although program elections for the 2020 crop year remain the same as elections made for 2019, all producers need to contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to sign a 2020 enrollment contract.

USDA Designates Two Kansas 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 the refinance of certain debts.

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022.