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.

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Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available

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First Wave of Payments Based on Crop Insurance Data

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ALEXANDRIA, LA, Nov. 12, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers in Louisiana that that Friday, Nov. 20 is the last day to submit applications for disaster assistance for eligible losses caused by Tropical Storm Cindy in 2017 as well as peach and blueberry losses due to extreme cold or hurricanes in 2017 and 2018.

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FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

First Wave of Payments Based on Crop Insurance Data 

Enhancements to Online Dairy Decision Tool Now Available

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.

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