FSA News

USDA Designates Four Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
Oklahoma | 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…
Trump Administration Appoints Patrick Bell to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Washington State
Washington | News Release |
WASHINGTON, January 16, 2026— The Trump Administration recently appointed Patrick Bell as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington State. Bell joined the Washington State FSA team on Jan. 5, 2026.“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA…
USDA Designates Kiowa County In Kansas Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Kansas | News Release |
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 such…
USDA Designates Kiowa and Sumner Counties in Kansas as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Kansas | News Release |
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 such…
USDA Designates Two Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Idaho | 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 such…