USDA Designates 55 Nebraska 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 to refinance certain debts.

New USDA Survey to Measure Areas for Improvement

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 – WASHINGTON, August 7, 2020 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners. The survey will help USDA understand what it is doing well and where improvements are needed, specifically at the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA).

USDA Disaster Assistance Workshop for Producers Impacted by Wildfires Set for April 19 in Arapahoe

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Centers in Dawson/Gosper and Furnas counties are hosting a disaster assistance workshop on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Ella Missing Community Center in Arapahoe. The meeting is intended for farmers, ranchers and rural landowners impacted by the recent wildfire in the Gosper/Furnas County area. The event is open to the public. 

Inflation Reduction Act Section 22007 – Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Extended Deadline

The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is a new program, authorized by Section 22007(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act, that will provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to 2021.

Details about the program, including an application and e-filing portal, are available at 22007apply.gov. Applicants can also call the free call center at 1-800-721-0970

Mission Critical! Contact USDA Farm Service Agency Now to Enroll in Key Safety Net Programs – Don’t Let the March 16 Deadline Pass You By.

OpED by Mike Foster, State Executive Director in Montana, USDA Farm Service Agency

The clock is ticking… March 16 is THE LAST day to make what is likely one of the most important business decisions you will make for your farming operation this year.

USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program  

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is welcoming new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat.  USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners.