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Farm Service Agency
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Inflation Reduction Act Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
Inflation Reduction Act Assistance for Distressed Borrowers

We’re working to keep borrowers farming, remove obstacles that currently prevent many borrowers from returning to their land, and improve the way we approach borrowing and loan servicing in the long-term.

Learn more about assistance for for Inflation Reduction Act Assistance for Distressed Borrowers

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Emergency Relief

The Emergency Relief Program and Emergency Livestock Relief Program are helping farmers offset losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters.

Emergency Relief

Crop Acreage Reporting

Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their Farm Service Agency office before the applicable deadline.

Crop Acreage Reporting

AskUSDA

AskUSDA: One Central entry point for you to access information and help from USDA.

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Haying & Grazing Conservation Reserve Program Acres

Livestock producers needing to grazing CRP acres under emergency (drought) and non-emergency conditions should contact their local FSA for eligibility, eligible practices, and related program details before initiating any haying and grazing activities.

Haying & Grazing Conservation Reserve Program Acres

FSA in the News

  • USDA Provides Payments of nearly $800 Million in Assistance to Help Keep Farmers Farming

    WASHINGTON, October 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) whose operations face financial risk.

  • USDA Formalizes Big Game Conservation Partnership with State of Wyoming

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Wyoming are formalizing a partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in Wyoming. As part of the agreement signed today by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Governor Mark Gordon, USDA will provide a new package of investments in key conservation programs for fiscal year 2023, which includes funding to support increased staffing capacity and the deployment of streamlined program application processes for agricultural producers and landowners. Producers in the Wyoming pilot area will be able to apply for conservation programs that meet their unique needs starting this fall.

  • Dairy Producers Can Now Enroll for 2023 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 – Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices. Last year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) took steps to improve coverage, especially for small- and mid-sized dairies, including offering a new Supplemental DMC program and updating its feed cost formula to better address retroactive, current and future feed costs. These changes continue to support producers through this year’s signup, which begins today and ends Dec. 7, 2022. 

  • USDA Announces October 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for October 2022, which are effective Oct. 3, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

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