Connecticut Farm Service Agency is Now Accepting Applications for Loss Adjusters

Tolland, CT, November 29, 2023 - The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in providing contracted crop adjusting services throughout Connecticut for the 2024 crop year. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and can be submitted electronically to A.J. Bellagamba or can be delivered by mail or submitted in person to your local FSA office.

Loss adjusters perform crop loss and related program services as assigned by FSA. Duties associated with these services include:

• Visiting farms to inspect damaged or destroyed crops
• Appraising potential crop production
• Determining and verifying the cause and time of loss
• Determining farm-stored production
• Visiting FSA offices and/or farms to perform inspections, reviews or other loss services.

As part of the contract process, Loss Adjusters must pass a required fingerprint background check.

Starting pay for adjusters in training is $15.75/hour. Fully trained and certified adjusters with under a year of experience receive $21.20/hour and fully certified adjusters with over a year of experience receive $23.60/hour. All equipment necessary to perform loss-adjusting measurements will be provided by FSA. Mileage and per diem will be paid by FSA; however, contracted adjusters are expected to provide their own mode of transportation.

Applications and a complete position description may be found at your local FSA county office or online here.