Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 4 counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

This Presidential disaster declaration 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 to refinance certain debts.

USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020, are due Oct. 31, 2020.

Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way

More Producers to Soon Receive Applications for over $105 Million in Additional Emergency Relief 

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP).  A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following the mailing.  

USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Emergency Loans for Producers in 5 Primary Ohio Counties Affected by a Tornado, that occurred on May 7, 2024, with Additional Counties Eligible as Contiguous Counties

Ohio agricultural producers in Auglaize, Butler, Darke, Jefferson and Mercer counties who lost property due to recent natural disasters are eligible for physical loss loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). 

USDA Announces Updates for Honeybee Producers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). These updates include changes required by the 2018 Farm Bill as well as discretionary changes intended to improve the administration of the program and clarify existing program requirements.

Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way

More Producers to Soon Receive Applications for over $105 Million in Additional Emergency Relief

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP).  A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following the mailing.

USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Tornadoes in Ohio

Contiguous Indiana Counties Affected are as follows:
 
Disaster Event #1 - Adams, Jay, Randolph and Wayne
Disaster Event #2 - Adams, Dearborn, Franklin, Jay, Randolph, Union and Wayne

Indianapolis, June 26, 2024 - Physical loss loans through the United States Departm