By Jim Barber, New York State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency; Blake Glover, New York State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Alexander Sereno, Northeast Regional Office Director for USDA’s Risk Management Agency

March 22 is National Ag Day, a time for us to thank farmers for feeding, sheltering and powering our nation. We also want to celebrate and recognize the pivotal role of producers in mitigating climate change through voluntary conservation efforts.

Agricultural producers and landowners have chosen conservation on more than 23 million acres of private land nationwide

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FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

Producers, Beat the Rush – Call Today to Make an Appointment

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year.

  Producers Must Apply by May 13  

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Producers Must Apply by May 13

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Sign up March 23, 2020, for Producers Impacted by Drought or Excess Moisture as well as Announces Provisions for Sugar Beet Producers

New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses