FSA News

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Colorado Impacted by Drought and Wildfire
Colorado | News Release |
(Lakewood, Colo., July 21, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Colorado have been significantly impacted by recent drought and wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. “We know current drought and…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Utah Impacted by Drought and Wildfire
Utah | News Release |
(Salt Lake City, Utah, July 20, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Utah have been significantly impacted by recent drought and wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. “We know current drought and…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program 
Hawaii and Pacific Islands | News Release |
(Honolulu, July 20, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the Pacific Islands Area opened enrollment today for the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) for fiscal year 2026. RTCP helps U.S. farmers and ranchers offset a portion of the cost of transporting agricultural products over long…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands Impacted by Typhoon Bavi
Hawaii and Pacific Islands | News Release |
(Honolulu, July 20, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have been significantly impacted by Typhoon Bavi​ and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these natural disaster events.…
USDA Designates Counties in Delaware as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Freeze and Frost; Additional Contiguous Areas in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania | Emergency Designation |
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items…