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USDA Designates Four Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to WildfireEmergency Designation
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…
USDA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Delivers Final ‘Farmers First’ Program ImprovementsNews Release
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as outlined in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to celebrate the one-year…
USDA Accepts 359,695 Acres in Nebraska Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag OperationsNews Release
(Lincoln, Nebraska, July 7, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 359,000 acres in Nebraska into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers agricultural producers and landowners incentive payments for their conservation efforts while benefiting their…
USDA Launches New Online Scheduling Tool to Better Serve Farmers and RanchersNews Release
(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting farmers first by offering them a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform across the agency to allow…
USDA Helps Organic Producers with Certification CostsNews Release
(WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping organic producers and handlers cover certification costs as part of the Department’s effort to put Farmers First and Make America Healthy Again. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications to help…
USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports, Announces Modernized Pilot Acreage Reporting ProcessNews Release
(LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration’s One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage…
USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce PaperworkNews Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration’s One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage reporting experience…
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Construction of Finishing Swine Operation in Knox Co. NEEnvironmental Assessments
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USDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance in Several Wildfire-Impacted CountiesNews Release
(Lincoln, Neb. – June 23, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in several Nebraska counties impacted by March wildfires. ECP is being implemented in these counties to address damages from these wildfires:Morrill Fire: Arthur,…
Nominations Now Open for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County CommitteesNews Release
(Washington, D.C. - June 16, 2026) – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the…