…Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers from those who want to enroll for the first time in one of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA’s 52nd signup for…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…producers manage the volatility of milk and feed prices, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). The 2018 Farm Bill allowed USDA to construct the new…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
…on the list of affected products. We also highlight some interesting trends in vegetable production and the role of FSA county committees in program and office operations at the local…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…your next crop,” Fordyce said. To apply for a loan, contact your local FSA office. To find your local office visit farmers.gov. Additional information is available at fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), will provide $14.5 billion in direct payments to producers. o Producers of alfalfa hay, barley,…
Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
…noted that FSA has evaluated the language in the farm bill and determined that a limited sign-up with a focus on water-quality practices will benefit overall conservation goals while FSA…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic…
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that dairy producers who had coverage under the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which provided payments to producers when the price of milk…
Deadline Extended for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for MFP Payments
…authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and is administered by FSA. More Information For more information, contact your local FSA office or visit www.farmers.gov/MFP. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…(MPP-Dairy): On March 22, 2019, Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program in 2018 can now retroactively participate…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…(FSA). “The 2018 Farm Bill included substantial changes to USDA dairy programs,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “This includes the ability for producers with LGM coverage to retroactively enroll in MPP-Dairy for…
CA FSA’s Saw Large Turnout of MFP Applications
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) representatives were at the 2019 World Ag Expo taking applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). They only received a handful…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…MFP applications are available online at www.farmers.gov/MFP. Applications can be completed at a local FSA office or submitted electronically either by scanning, emailing or faxing. To locate or contact your local FSA office,…
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
…a list of available FSA services visit www.fsa.usda.gov/help/shutdowninfo USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14 Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…