USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19
USDA Designates Seven Alabama 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 Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields
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Biden Administration Appoints Joe Aull to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Missouri
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2022— The Biden Administration recently appointed Joe Aull as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Missouri Farm Service Agency (FSA). Aull joined the Missouri FSA team on Jan. 3, 2022.
USDA Designates Six Nebraska Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated six Nebraska counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Colfax, Cuming, Dawes, Dodge, Stanton and Thurston counties who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
USDA Designates 12 Texas 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.
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 11, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to apply for the program to September 11th, and producers with approved applications will receive their final payment.
USDA Designates Three Kentucky 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.
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2021 Opens Oct. 13
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN, Oct. 8, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for 2021 enrollment.
USDA Urges Producers to Submit Applications for 2021 Grazing Loss Assistance by Jan. 31
To Expedite Future Assistance, Gather and Submit Loss Records Now for Livestock Forage Disaster Program