U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Richard Fordyce to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). In his role,…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…(FSA), a producer’s 2016 reported cotton acreage is multiplied by 20 percent of the average ginning cost established for the production region. “The program is structured to provide payment for…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) authorizes local FSA county committees to accept veterinarian certifications that livestock deaths were directly related to adverse weather and unpreventable through good animal husbandry and management….
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…amended the 2014 Farm Bill to enable USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to provide assistance to producers without an annual funding cap and immediately for 2017. It also enables FSA…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…(USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set the enrollment period to run from April 9, 2018 to June 1, 2018. “We recognize the financial hardships many of our nation’s dairy…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…(FSA), cotton producers may receive a cost share payment, which is based on a producer’s 2016 cotton acres reported to FSA multiplied by 20 percent of the average ginning cost…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…listed HERE (PDF, 290 KB) – FSA will ensure: All FSA local service centers and farm loan programs in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remain active. Office of…
USDA Announces a Near-Record Year for Farm Loans
…original Guide. “Your FSA Farm Loan Compass” and “Your Guide to FSA Farm Loans” are available on the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/dafl. Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to download and…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…operations. The new lending continued the recent growth in FSA’s farm loan portfolio. FSA highlights from the year include: Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC) and Conservation Reserve…
FSA County Election Deadline Looming
…from their local FSA office. Nearly 7,700 FSA county committee members serve FSA offices nationwide. Each committee has three to 11 elected members who serve three-year terms of office. One-third…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…efforts following imminent hazards to life and property caused by natural disasters. For more information on available NRCS, FSA or RMA assistance, contact a local field office, or visit www.usda.gov…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…For more information, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. You may also contact your local USDA service center or FSA office. Visit http://offices.usda.gov to find an FSA office near you….
Wheat Growers Association President Resigns for Potential FSA Appointment
Schemm The National Wheat Growers Association said Monday that association president David Schemm has resigned from his position to pursue other professional opportunities in his home state. The High Plains…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…commodity. For more details regarding these programs, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. For more information, producers are encouraged to visit their local FSA office. To find a local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….