Ohio
The Ohio Farm Service Agency provides federal program benefits to farmers and producers in terms of loans for operating and land purchase, commodity price supports, disaster relief, emergency assistance, conservation and other needed agriculture support efforts. Through these activities, FSA supports the USDA mission and helps ensure a healthful, stable, accessible and affordable food supply. Through these programs, FSA also fosters good land stewardship, which also help preserve our agricultural land for generations to come.
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Upcoming Ohio Program Deadlines and Important Dates
Sept. 30 --- Deadline to obtain 2026 NAP coverage for Aquaculture, Christmas trees, Floriculture, Ginseng, Mushrooms, Turf grass, Sod and Watercress.
Oct. 13 ---- Columbus Day Holiday. USDA Service Center Closed.
Nov. 03 --- County Committee ballots mailed to voters.
Nov. 11 --- Veterans Day Holiday. USDA Service Center Closed.
Nov. 20 --- Last Day to apply for coverage for asparagus, blueberries, caneberries, cherries, chestnuts, forage for hay and pasture, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries, honey, hops and maple syrup.
Nov. 27 --- Thanksgiving Day Holiday. USDA Service Center Closed.
Dec. 01 --- Last day to return voted ballots to the USDA Service Center.
Dec. 01 --- Deadline to report the 2026 Fall Seed Crops for fall barley, fall wheat and all other fall-seeded small grains.
Find Your FSA Location
Meet with an FSA employee at your nearest FSA location.
Loans & Financial Assistance
There are a variety of programs to fit your business needs.

Donald Jones
State Executive Director
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Ohio State Committee
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News
- USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
- USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers
- USDA Accepts Nearly 1.8 Million Acres Through 2025 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
- USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers
- Using the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program to Expand On-Farm Storage
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National Deadlines