FSA Makes Changes to Farm Loan, Disaster, Conservation and Safety Net Programs to Make it Easier for Customers to Conduct Business
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FSA Services Available by Phone Appointment Only
USDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental Production
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Program Enhancements Improve Feed Cost Calculations
Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9
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WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov.
FSA Expands Set-Aside Loan Provision for Customers Impacted by COVID-19
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Set-Aside Delays Loan Payments for Borrowers
Deadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). This program provides pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses. The deadline to apply for 2020 and 2021 eligible expenses is now Feb. 4, 2022, rather than the original deadline of Jan. 7, 2022.
Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9
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FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov.
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
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Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21
Deadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
When: Dec. 21, 2021
Background: USDA has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). The deadline to apply for 2020 and 2021 eligible expenses is now Feb. 4, 2022, rather than the original deadline of Jan. 7, 2022.
USDA Designates Six New York Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
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 as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts.
USDA Announces Updates for Honeybee Producers
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). These updates include changes required by the 2018 Farm Bill as well as discretionary changes intended to improve the administration of the program and clarify existing program requirements.