…appointment with their local USDA office before the applicable deadline, which for many places and crops is July 17. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also reminds producers with login access…
FSA County Committees Seeking Nominations by August 1
…provided information about their agricultural operation to FSA but has not received any program benefits. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. Ducheneaux…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
…demonstrates the value and continued strength of this voluntary conservation program, which plays an important role in helping mitigate climate change and conserve our natural resources,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…in light of support from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Nine organizations are partnering with FSA to provide application assistance for ERP Phase Two. Free assistance is being made available…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-25-23
…in this week’s Almond Update, and highlights from the House Ag hearing with FSA and NRCS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering $104 million in grants…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) increased the cost share amount under the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which helps organic producers cover organic certification costs, to the maximum amount allowed…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
…Information on file with FSA or USDA’s Risk Management Agency will be the basis for applications being sent to rice producers. The Rice Production Program Application, FSA-174, will need to…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
There’s more assistance on the way for some farm loan borrowers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced,…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…FSA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program which helps producers obtain or renew their organic certification. RMA also administers federal crop insurance options, including Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm,…
USDA Announces Additional Help for Distressed Farmers
…to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) whose operations face financial risk. For example, in the October payments, farmers that were 60…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set a goal of reaching the 27-million-acre cap that has been statutorily set for fiscal year 2023. There are currently 23 million acres enrolled in…
Emergency Conservation Assistance Available to Address California Storm Damage
…growers experienced. FSA State Director Blong Xiong announced that the application window will close on April 14. A total of 41 counties are considered eligible for the assistance that is…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The farm safety net—commodity policy and crop insurance—which together provide critical risk management tools to farmers and ranchers; Farm Service Agency (FSA) credit…