Farmers & Ranchers Affected by Recent Floods
Beginning Farmer & Rancher Series
Join the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Initiative – California, ‘Beginning Farmer & Rancher Series’ every fourth Wednesday of the Month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (PST). The BFR program will stream live via MS Teams on the same channel every month: ‘Click here to join the meeting. Topics will include, Business insight on Mentoring, Agri-Tourism, BFR Resources, Agri-Food-Tech and Urban farming among other educational and business development resources and panel discussions. Contact: Victor.Hernandez@usda.gov to register.
Important Dates and Deadlines for Producers
- 2023 NAP Application Closing Dates
- April 14, 2023 Emergency Conservation Program
- April 7, 2023 Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
- March 30, 2023- 2022 Livestock Indemnity Program
- June 2, 2023 Emergency Relief Program 2
- June 2, 2023 Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program
- January 30, 2024 - 2023 Livestock Forage Program
- 90 days after disaster date - 2023 Tree Assistance Program
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The Farm Service Agency is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in all 50 states, our mission is to help American farmers provide reasonably priced food and fiber to the nation and the world.
In California, the State Office is located in the Richard Lyng USDA Building in Davis, California, just west of Sacramento. County Service Centers are located in 30 California towns and serve the needs of area farmers and ranchers. For County Office phone numbers and addresses: County Information pages.
The Farm Service Agency State Committee in California oversees the activities of the agency. The members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture each year. They hear appeals from local farmers and guide the direction of agency policy.
Latest FSA News for California
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