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Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans Available for Producers in Seven Iowa Counties Affected by Natural Disasters

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Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay.

Farmers and Ranchers in South Dakota Can Now Apply for Financial Assistance through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

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Online Tools and Toll-Free Number Available to Assist Producers

USDA Names Appointees to the Massachusetts Farm Service Agency State Committee

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Contact:
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

Amherst, Mass., June 2, 2022- The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced appointees who will serve on the Massachusetts USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee.

USDA Announces More Than 3.4 Million Acres Selected for General Signup Conservation Reserve Program

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HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA, March 26, 2020 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the acceptance of more than 3.4 million acres in the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup recently completed, the first general signup enrollments since 2016. County offices will begin notifying producers with accepted offers no later than April 3.

USDA Designates Two Texas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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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

FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in Agriculture Risk Loss and Price Loss Coverage Programs

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Producers, Beat the Rush – Call Today to Make an Appointment

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year.

USDA to Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of Conservation Reserve Program Contract

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Contact: ALICIA BEST
Alicia.best@usda.gov

USDA Announces Additional Flexibilities to Help Address Threats to Global Food Security

USDA Designates Three Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available

USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees

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Contact:

fpac.bc.press@usda.gov

USDA Announces Flexibilities for Producers Filing ‘Notice of Loss’ for Failed, Prevented Planted Acres

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding these flexibilities for Notice of Loss on both insured and uninsured crops to enable Service Centers to best assist producers.