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Producers who experienced revenue losses due to a qualifying disaster event or the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP). FSA is accepting applications from January 23 through June 2.
The Emergency Relief Program and Emergency Livestock Relief Program are helping farmers offset losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters.
Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help USDA improve and increase access to its programs and services, including those offered by FSA.
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.
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
USDA Announces New Steps to Enhance Organic Markets and Support Producers
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen the market for domestically grown organic goods, and to support producers seeking organic certification.
USDA, Colorado Introduce Additional Conservation Practice to Address Regional Drought Concerns
DENVER, Colo., May 8, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Colorado are continuing and strengthening their Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnership to support and empower Colorado’s agricultural producers and landowners in reducing consumptive water use and protecting water quality, while conserving critical natural resources.
USDA Announces Signup for New Rice Production Program
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin sending prefilled applications to rice producers the week of May 8 for the new Rice Production Program (RPP), which will provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers based on 2022 planted and prevented planted acres.