USDA Designates Three Arkansas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
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Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available
USDA Provides $1.8 Billion to Offset Market Fluctuations
Farmers Can Now Make Elections, Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs
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USDA Invests Approximately $11.5 Million in Composting and Food Waste Reduction Projects in 23 States, Including Virginia
RICHMOND, January 25, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $11.5 million in 38 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills. This includes one project in Virginia.
USDA Announces Oct. 30 Deadline to Submit Wildfire, Hurricane Disaster Assistance Applications
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Final Opportunity for 2018 and 2019 Disaster Recovery Assistance
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers and landowners in Nebraska who are interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) offered by FSA partners.
2021 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway
Ballots to Be Mailed to Eligible Voters Beginning This Week