…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…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
…of Agriculture is recalling all of the nearly 10,000 FSA employees to staff all FSA offices nationwide. President Trump has signed legislation that will guarantee that FSA employees will be…
FSA Offices Reopen for Three Days While Government Shutdown Continues
Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices have been closed for the duration of the government shutdown, however, FSA offices will be reopening for a brief period after a recent announcement…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…Using existing funds, we were able to keep FSA offices open as long as possible, but unfortunately had to close them when funding ran out. We will therefore extend the…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…area, which encompass the USDA’s domestic-facing agencies: FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency. The Department also launched the FPAC Business Center in 2018, which will eliminate redundant…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…certain commodities for the second half of their 2018 production. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been administering the first round of MFP payments to producers for the first 50…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…sesame seed. Producers with bases enrolled in ARC for 2017 crops can visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc for updated crop yields, prices, revenue and payment rates. The estimated payments are before application of…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…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, visit www.farmers.gov. Source:…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…August of the programs to be employed: USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will administer the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to provide payments to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and…