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| Jul 25, 2026 | Disaster Declared for Fruit Growers | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has been granted a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Designation for counties in the Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson, Capital, Central New York, Long Islan... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Funding available for nature-based climate solutions | Grant applications now open for soil health, sustainable agriculture, and green infrastructure projects To receive this information in another language, contact Emily Sandoval at [email protected] Key Points Three Boulder County c... |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Reporting Missing or Found Livestock in Historic Southeast Missouri Flooding | (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) –In light of the recent historic flooding in Southeast Missouri, local residents are encouraged to report missing or found livestock. To report missing or found (live or deceased) livestock, contact the Missouri Depart... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana Impacted by Recent Flooding | News June 26, 2026 News article Louisiana Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers a... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Create a Login.gov account today for quick access to essential services during a disaster | The USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA) encourages farmers and ranchers to create a Login.gov account now. Full FSA access requires identification verification which can take 7 to 10 business days for new customers. Login.gov is the secure, sin... |
| May 26, 2026 | Governor Hochul Announces USDA Issues Disaster Declaration for Su... | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County following her request to provide relief to the aquaculture industry. Heavy snowfa... |
| May 26, 2026 | Providing Relief for the Aquaculture Industry | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County following her request to provide relief to the aquaculture industry. Heavy snowfa... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Federal Emergency Management Agency designates three Louisiana Parishes as natural disaster areas due to high winds, tornado, lightning, excessive rain and flash flooding from January 9th and 10th weather | News April 10, 2026 News article Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Commissioner Miller Announces Reopening of Acreage Reporting Period for Specialty Crop Producer Assistance | Commissioner encourages eligible specialty crop producers to apply for USDA financial support AUSTIN - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today reminded Texans that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) ... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Federal Emergency Management Agency designates two Louisiana Parishes as natural disaster areas due to July 29, 2025 high winds | News April 10, 2026 News article Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces disaster designation including six contiguous counties in Louisiana | News April 7, 2026 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on April 6 th , 2026, announced a disaster designation in Arkansas due to drought. This designation extends to 6 contiguous counties in Louisiana. The designated coun... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Federal Emergency Management Agency designates eight counties in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas due to winter storm Fern | News March 19, 2026 News article This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disaster... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Louisiana impacted by winter storms | News February 25, 2026 News article Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers an... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | USDA announces enrollment period for Farmer Bridge Payments | News February 20, 2026 News article Pre-filled Applications Available Online to Producers with a Login.gov Account U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollm... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Enrollment Underway for 2026 Dairy Margin Protection Program | New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that enrollment for the 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) is currently underway. Dairy farmers can now sign up for the United States Department of Agriculture’s ... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers | News September 12, 2025 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flo... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers | News July 10, 2025 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assista... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | The Future of Farming: AI and Labor Challenges in American Agriculture | In the heart of America’s agricultural landscape, a storm brews. Rising labor costs and climate change are reshaping the fields. Farmers are caught in a vice, squeezed by the demands of specialty crops and the dwindling pool of domestic lab... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm | The Chicago Tribune is launching a series of special reports analyzing the hurdles many farmers face in trying to be good stewards of the land as climate change intensifies. Experts preach growing a variety of crops as weather resilience an... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year | News March 27, 2025 News article Louisiana Enrollment Currently At 70% of Expected Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have unt... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Grown Climate Smart Spotlighted in USDA Video on Sustainable Agriculture | Grown Climate Smart farmer. Photo courtesy of Brooke DeCubellis, USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. Grown Climate Smart Sticker Roll at Central Standard Craft Distillery. Photo courtesy of Brooke DeCubellis, USDA Partnerships ... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds | New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Depa... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | USDA Provides Additional Flexibilities to Respond to 2024 Hurricanes, Expedites Emergency Conservation and Disaster Recovery Payments for Producers in Nine States Impacted by Hurricanes in 2016 to 2023 | WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2024 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is taking steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton allowing ... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Sets Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024 Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act | WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investm... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | USDA Announces More than $2 Billion to Strengthen Specialty Crops Sector, Expand Crop Storage for Producers Following 2024 Natural Disasters | Support is available to producers nationwide, and will significantly assist producers of citrus and other specialty crops in the Southeast after Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary To... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Blue Forest & Pheasants Forever Launch Inaugural Watershed Resilience Bond Supporting Working Lands in OR & CA | Wetland meadows and forests in the SONEC region Partners unlock capital for private landowners, supporting conservation efforts that increase watershed resilience on a landscape scale. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 /EINPre... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | USDA Invests $9 Million in 10 Organizations Nationwide to Support Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production | 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 [email protected] WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $9 million in funding to local organizations to provide outreach, education and t... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and Communities | 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 [email protected] WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Departm... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of Investing in America Agenda | USDA Provides Historic Investments for Working Lands through Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | USDA Launches Assistance Network to Support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers | 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 [email protected] Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative ... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby | WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the ... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | COMMISSIONER MILLER URGES TEXANS TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF HURRICANE SEASON | Texas and the U.S. could be in for a busy hurricane season Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) urge all Texans to be proactive and prepare for the potential effects of hurricanes du... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Producers and Landowners Can Now Sign Up for USDA's Grassland Conservation Reserve Program | 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 [email protected] WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conser... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | USDA Announces June 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 [email protected] WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2024, which are effective June 3, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agen... |
| May 15, 2024 | USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with New Programs and Partnerships, Announces Investments to Create and Expand Organic Markets | 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 [email protected] WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand t... |
| May 1, 2024 | USDA Announces May 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2024, which are effective May 1, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural p... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | USDA Makes $1.5 Billion Available to Help Farmers Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create new revenue streams, enhance natural resources, and tackle the climate crisis MANKATO, Minn., April 3, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced th... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9 | Contact: WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | USDA Launches New Bobwhite Conservation Pilot and Announces General Conservation Reserve Program Signup | SIOUX FALLS, S.D., March 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of a new conservation initiative – Working Lands for Wildlife’s Northern Bobwhite Pilot Project, as well as the signup dates for USDA’s Genera... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | USDA Announces March 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2024, which are effective March 1, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important ... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28 | Contact: Payments to Begin Early March WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2024– Starting next Wednesday, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of A... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | USDA Announces February 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for February 2024, which are effective Feb. 1, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important... |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Invests $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses as part of Investing in America Agenda | Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced tha... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | USDA to Reopen Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup on Jan. 12, 2024. USDA’s Farm Se... |
| Dec 2, 2023 | USDA Announces December 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for December 2023, which are effective Dec. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to h... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | USDA Offers Disaster Program Flexibilities for Flood-Impacted Producers in the Northeast | Contact: Richmond, Vt., Aug. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) have authorized policy flexibilities for key disaster assistance programs and crop insurance to a... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | USDA To Provide Additional Financial Assistance to Qualifying Guaranteed Farm Loan Borrowers Facing Financial Risk | Contact: WASHINGTON, August 11, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $530 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying guaranteed Farm Loan Programs (FLP) borrowers who are f... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until August 11 | Contact: WASHINGTON, July 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives organic dairy producers more th... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Urban Agriculture, Food and Market Access through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Philadelphia, PA, July 21, 2023 - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of investments that will increase market access and revenue streams for producers while strengthening the food system and giving consumers better ac... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Grassland CRP Accepted Acres in 2023 Signup | Contact: WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (C... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Financial Assistance Application Process Opens for USDA Farm Loan Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination | WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA f... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | USDA reminds agricultural producers of July 14 deadline to apply for pandemic, natural disaster relief programs | COLLEGE STATION The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers of the July 14 deadline to apply for both the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (P... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | USDA Announces July 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: WASHINGTON, July 3, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2023, which are effective July 3, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help ... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17, Use New Online Map Features on Farmers.gov | Contact: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 - Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) office before the applicable ... |
| May 19, 2023 | USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events | Contact: Additional payments on the way for livestock producers impacted by drought and wildfire in 2021 WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program ... |
| May 19, 2023 | USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs | WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher i... |
| May 15, 2023 | Wyoming agricultural producers can apply for grassland conservation funds with the U.S. Department of Agriculture | 5/15/2023 10:20:56 PM Cheyenne - CHEYENNE — The United States Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers and private landowners for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The funds available to Wyoming... |
| May 5, 2023 | USDA Announces Signup for New Rice Production Program | Contact: [email protected] New program makes one-time payment to rice farmers based on 2022 plantings and prevented plantings WASHINGTON, May 5, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Farm Service Age... |
| May 1, 2023 | USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk | To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nea... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | USDA Announces Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup for 2023 | WASHINGTON, April 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk | WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowe... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi | WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather and tornado that tore through Mississippi on March... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | USDA Highlights Disaster Assistance Available to Florida Producers Impacted by Hurricane Ian | Polk County, Florida, March 10, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday visited a citrus grove in Polk County, Florida to survey the impact of Hurricane Ian and meet with producers impacted by the storm. During the visit, the Sec... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | USDA Recommends Food Safety Tips, Additional Resources Before Potential Flooding in California | WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 – With severe storms forecast for northern and central California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding communities in the region to prepare and to be aware of USDA programs to assist following fl... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | USDA Announces March 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2023, which are effective March 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important ... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change | WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality,... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | USDA Announces February 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for February 2023, which are effective Feb. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Dairy Farmers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, January 23, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Mar... |
| Jan 21, 2023 | USDA Announces Signup for 2023 Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers | Contact: [email protected] Deadline for Calendar Year 2022 Applications is Jan. 31, 2023 WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers of available assistance to help cover certai... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | USDA Reminds Producers of Continuous Certification Option for Perennial Forage | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers with perennial forage crops of an option to report their acreage once, without having to report that acreag... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers | SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranch... |
| Nov 16, 2022 | USDA Previews Crop and Revenue Loss Assistance for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] New Programs Will Provide Additional Pandemic and Natural Disaster Assistance for 2020 and 2021; Deadline Announced for Previous Emergency Relief WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack ... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. 2022 – Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 2022 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Open This Week | Contact: [email protected] December 5 is the Last Day to Return Ballots WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county comm... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections, Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs | Contact: [email protected] Payments Issuing to Producers of 2021 Crops Triggering Safety-Net Program Payments WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 – Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) ... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | USDA Provides Payments of nearly $800 Million in Assistance to Help Keep Farmers Farming | Contact: [email protected] Immediate Help for Over 13,000 Distressed USDA Farm Loan Borrowers; Begins Process to Provide up to $500 Million More for Up to 23,000 Additional Borrowers WASHINGTON, October 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department o... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Dairy Producers Can Now Enroll for 2023 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage | Contact: [email protected] Protect Your Operation from Ups and Downs in the Market WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 – Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net pr... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | USDA Formalizes Big Game Conservation Partnership with State of Wyoming | WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Wyoming are formalizing a partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in Wyoming. As pa... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ian | WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Ian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disas... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Business Business | Organic farming finds its niche: Boulder County remains proving ground for healthy, pesticide-free production | Even now, running an organic farm means you have to sell the idea of organic farming, as well as the produce that grows there. Unless, of course, you farm in Boulder County. Erin Dreistadt checks the tomatoes in one of the hoop houses at As... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | USDA Announces September 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2022, which are effective Sept. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide import... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | USDA to Mail Additional Pre-Filled Applications to Producers Impacted by 2020, 2021 Disasters | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced another installment (phase) in assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program | Contact: USDA Press Email: [email protected] WASHINGTON, August 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and the Shared Capital Coopera... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | We Are Asking For More Than Food From Our Farms. A New Cropping Option May Help Meet The Demand | Humanity depends on the agriculture sector to produce our food, feed, and fiber, and that demand continues to grow. Increasingly we look to crops as more climate-friendly sources for fuels, plastics and other “bio-materials.” The challenge ... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | USDA Investing $197 Million in Partner-Driven, Locally led Conservation | WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-drive... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | USDA Invests $14.5 Million in Taxpayer Education, Program Outreach Efforts for Farmers and Ranchers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers, including those who are new to farming or who have been histor... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Is Win-Win for USDA and Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] New Program Outperforms Predecessor Disaster Program in speed of assistance and almost 90% reduced application burden, Online Analytics Now Available WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agricult... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | USDA Announces August 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2022, which are effective Aug. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important a... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | USDA Assisting Small Producers to Obtain Food Safety Certification through SQFI | Jul 27, 2022 By Carey Allen, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy, SQFI There are many challenges associated with starting and sustaining a new farming operation – from creating business plans, marketing and access to technic... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way | Contact: [email protected] More Producers to Soon Receive Applications for over $105 Million in Additional Emergency Relief WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup | WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Si... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | USDA Makes It Easier for American Farmers to Grow Food, Ease Burdens for American Families | Expands Insurance Coverage for Double Cropping for 2023 to Support Food Production, Lower Costs for American Families WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 – Today, the Biden Administration announced additional steps it’s taking to support U.S. farmers... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | USDA Has Issued More Than $4 Billion in Emergency Relief Program Payments to Date | MINBURN, Iowa, June 29, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing approximately 67% of the mor... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers | HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, JUNE 17, 2022 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide up to $200 million in assistance for specialty crop producers who incur eligible on-farm food... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees | Funding is First Part of $75 Million Investment to Support a Fairer Food System and Expand Access to Nutritious Food WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agr... |
| May 16, 2022 | USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters | WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totali... |
| May 6, 2022 | USDA extends emergency loans to producers in all Louisiana parishes recovering from droughts | NEWS USDA extends emergency loans to producers in all Louisiana parishes recovering from droughts May 4, 2022 For Immediate Release: May 4, 2022 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Direct... |
| May 3, 2022 | USDA Accepts 2 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program General Signup | WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 2 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and landowners through the Conservation Reserve Pro... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather | WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those in the path of the severe weather forecast for the Southeast this week, to take steps now to keep their food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take pro... |
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