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LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 21, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) today published the first notice of funding availability (NOFA) announcing loan payments for eligible borrowers with qualifying direct farm loans under the American Rescue Plan Act Section 1005.
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2023 — Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years. The U.S.
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 1, 2023. 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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WASHINGTON, 12 de junio de 2024 - El Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) está aceptando solicitudes para proyectos piloto de Compostaje y Reducción de Residuos de Alimentos (CFWR, por sus siglas en inglés) para el año fiscal 2024. Los acuerdos de cooperación, que utilizan fondos remanentes de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense, son administrados conjuntamente por la Oficina de Agricultura Urbana y Producción Innovadora del USDA y el Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Agricultura (NIFA, por sus siglas en inglés).
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 28, 2021 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of up to $4 million for grants to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects. USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production is accepting proposals for planning and innovation projects, and these grants are part of USDA’s broader efforts to support urban agriculture.
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.
WASHINGTON, 26 de junio de 2024- El Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) está ampliando el programa de Certificación de Seguridad Alimentaria para Cultivos Especiales (FSCSC, por sus siglas en inglés) para incluir ahora a las empresas medianas, además de a las pequeñas. Los productores de cultivos especializados que cumplan los requisitos pueden solicitar asistencia para los gastos relacionados con la obtención o renovación de un certificado de seguridad alimentaria.
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program Helps Producers Continue Cover Crop Systems
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 2, 2021 – Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during this crop year. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), helps farmers maintain their cover crop systems, despite the financial challenges posed by the pandemic.
