USDA Designates 62 Louisiana Counties as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
Six Texas Counties Also Eligible for Assistance
USDA Supports U.S. Seafood Industry Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs
ALEXANDRIA, LA, Sept. 9, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide approximately $530 million to support the U.S. seafood industry and fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments. The funding will be provided through the Seafood Trade Relief Program and funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).
USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters
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First Wave of Payments Based on Crop Insurance Data
USDA Designates 12 Oklahoma Counties as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
Seven Texas Counties Also Eligible for Assistance
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Application Deadline is December 11
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs of Organic, Transitioning Producers in Oklahoma
STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA, May 16, 2022 – Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S.
USDA Announces Oct. 30 Deadline to Submit Wildfire, Hurricane Disaster Assistance Applications
Final Opportunity for 2018 and 2019 Disaster Recovery Assistance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, as the deadline to submit applications for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) for 2018 and 2019 losses. USDA did not originally specify a deadline when the program was announced.
Dairy Producers in Idaho Reminded to Enroll in 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage by April 29
BOISE, IDAHO, April 17, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll by April 29, 2024, for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Feb. 28, 2024, and payments, retroactive to January, began in March 2024. So far, DMC payments triggered in January and February of 2024 at margins of $8.48 and $9.44 respectively.