DepositPhotos image The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. Rod Bain has details….
Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet…
FSA Updates Loan Assistance Tool to Support Lenders
Image from USDA/FSA Loan Assistance Tool video The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has updated its Loan Assistance Tool (LAT) to better assist lenders with the loan application process. Originally designed…
USDA Offers $58 Million for Organic Dairy Producers
…program aims to help farmers expand their markets and boost the consumption of organic dairy products. Zach Ducheneaux, Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator, highlighted the USDA’s commitment to supporting organic…
Support Network for Financially Stressed Producers
…of Minnesota, and others. “Having someone with experience in ag finance who helps producers work through financial difficulties can be the difference between losing the farm or prospering,” says FSA…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), the CRP is nearing its 27 million-acre limit, showing how popular these programs are. “It’s through all FSA’s conservation programs that we are…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…trust in the integrity of the reporting process,” the lawmakers wrote. “We hope to work with you to modernize FSA operations.” Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News…
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
…three main changes. First, FSA is offering a new program where financially struggling farmers can delay one loan payment per year at a lower interest rate. Second, FSA is allowing…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 07-10-24
…exports, and less than a month left for FSA County Committee nominations. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. FSA county committees are essential for…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
Farmers are being reminded to report their crop acreage to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office after planting is complete, with most reports due by July 15. Deadlines can…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…for the program until June 28. Managed by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Grassland CRP encourages the conservation of grasslands while allowing for continued grazing and haying practices. Grassland…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
…from cooperators and producers to develop the tools they request to more easily navigate our programs, allowing them to maximize assistance available through FSA’s extensive program portfolio,” FSA Administrator Zach…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…incurred from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. FSA will issue payments as applications are received and approved. To apply, producers and handlers should contact FSA at their local…