…with announcements regarding additional support that could benefit California producers. Douglas noted that many California farmers have only recently begun establishing relationships with local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices, making…
USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers
…Service Agency (FSA): Loans, disaster relief, and safety net programs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation and land productivity support Risk Management Agency (RMA): Crop insurance and risk protection Together,…
USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Gains, Tax Relief, and Support for California Agriculture
…including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Risk Management Agency (RMA). These programs provide everything from disaster assistance and conservation funding to crop insurance and…
International Harvester: A Legacy That Shaped American Agriculture
George Leaver, president; Don Shinaut, treasurer; Russell Smith, director; Henry Wollen and Jay Rowell, board of directors of Two River Non-Stock Cooperative, a FSA (Farm Security Administration) co-op, looking at…
Big News for Dairy and Almond Growers: USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief Program, Almond Yields Down
…Vaden emphasized that money will go directly to producers through their local FSA offices, with signups beginning September 15 and running through October 31. “This is going directly into the…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Cotton Acreage Drops Significantly Across the Belt
…He explained that the current figures are based on acreage reports submitted to FSA offices, which reflect a broad, belt-wide downturn. Despite the lower production, cotton prices have yet to…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…the program. According to Munch, this funding will be distributed across both stages, with details for stage two expected at a later date. How to Apply: Pre-Filled Forms and FSA…
July 15th Deadline: FSA Urges Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
DepositPhotos image July 15th Deadline: FSA Urges Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers across the country to submit…
Government Offices Slatted to Close Affects Farmers
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to close the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield, California, opting not to renew the lease. California is one of the largest…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…weather and disease management strategies for crops. The second segment of AgNet News Hour opens with the hosts discussing the closure of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield,…
Rollins: USDA Cuts Coming, But Local FSA Offices to Stay
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS offices will remain a priority. “One of the most important messages [farmers] send us is that interface with the FSA and those on-the-ground…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
…USDA programs and staff, including plans to shut down or consolidate many local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices, according to internal budget documents from…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…requires USA to notify Congress before closing any FSA office. This segment is brought to you by the highlighted some news from China about a change in a trade leadership…






















