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New Program Outperforms Predecessor Disaster Program in speed of assistance and almost 90% reduced application burden, Online Analytics Now Available
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to provide financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1infection in their dairy herds.
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Jackson County, Oklahoma, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
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FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Full Committee Now Seated
Richmond, Va., Aug. 5, 2022- The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced appointees who will serve on the Virginia USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program to now include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification.
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 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.
WASHINGTON, 17 de junio de 2024 – Se están aceptando nominaciones de agricultores y ganaderos para que formen parte de los comités de condado de la Agencia de Servicios Agrícolas (FSA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés). Estos comités toman decisiones importantes sobre cómo se administran localmente los programas agrícolas federales.
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10, 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.
