…orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters. Producers signing up for these programs are encouraged to contact their local FSA…
FSA County Employees Gather for Livestock Disaster Assistance Program Training
Val Dolcini County employees with the USDA Farm Service Agency offices around the state gather for training on the livestock disaster programs.FSA County Employees Gather for Training Ranchers can sign…
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) employees have worked exceptionally hard over the past two months to ensure eligible farmers and ranchers would be able to enroll to receive disaster relief on…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 4
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?ar… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…FSA implemented changes in the interest rate on Direct Farm Ownership loans that are made in conjunction with other lenders. Modifications to Farm Loan Programs: On March 24, 2014, FSA…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS work on improved forage and habitat for bees through programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and EQIP. Additionally, the Economic Research Service (ERS)…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…help cover part of their actual losses. To verify the deadline for application in your area, contact your county’s Farm Service Agency Office. You can visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=ca&area=home&subject=landing&topic=landing to get the…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…disaster areas may qualify for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA natural disaster assistance. The agency will consider…
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
…Farm Service Agency California State Executive Director Val Dolcini. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Overall, microloans and other loans included, FSA provided $120 million in farm loan assistance…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…program and other FSA services,” said Dolcini. Dolcini is particularly proud of his agency’s outreach to beginning farmers, minority populations and underserved areas. More than half (56.8%) of FSA’s overall…
FSA County Elections
Farmers and ranchers will be electing local Farm Service Agency County Committee members over the next few weeks. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
…enacted before the MILC program, or its replacement, can provide assistance. Dairy operations can obtain more information on MILC by contacting a local FSA office or search “MILC” at www.fsa.usda.gov….
USDA FSA Microloan Program
The USDA Microloan program is helping farmers around the state reach their goals. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For more on FSA Farm Loans, click…