WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment.     

Low-Interest Emergency Loans Available to Producers Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

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

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022.  The public – including urban producers– is encouraged to attend.    

1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

Contact:
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

More than $5 Billion in Payments Now Issuing to Producers Enrolled for 2019

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022.  The public – including urban producers– is encouraged to attend.    

TEMPLE/COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers across Texas recover from recent tornadoes and severe weather.

Contact:
Jessica Claypole
jessica.claypole@usda.gov

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 1, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Missouri producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Contact your FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop.