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USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs of Organic, Transitioning Producers in California
Mon May 16, 2022 04:41 PMUSDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters
Mon May 16, 2022 01:16 PMUSDA Accepts 2 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
Thu May 5, 2022 01:39 PMUSDA Designates 58 California Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Wed Apr 27, 2022 03:44 PMUSDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program
Mon Apr 18, 2022 03:39 PMUSDA To Compensate Drought-Stricken Ranchers for Above Normal Costs to Haul Livestock to Forage
Fri Apr 8, 2022 04:28 PMUSDA Encourages Producers to Enroll in Grasslands CRP
Fri Apr 1, 2022 04:47 PMUSDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
Thu Mar 31, 2022 03:44 PMNew Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to Meet March 23-24
Fri Mar 11, 2022 06:34 PMUSDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Equity
Tue Mar 8, 2022 03:45 PMUSDA Tree Assistance Program Available for Freeze Losses
Fri Mar 4, 2022 11:27 AMAgricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs
Wed Feb 16, 2022 03:54 PMDeadline Extended to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage
Tue Feb 8, 2022 05:44 PMUSDA Announces Inaugural Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture
Tue Feb 1, 2022 06:17 PMUSDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Signups for 2022
Thu Jan 27, 2022 06:10 PMUSDA Urges Producers to Submit Applications for 2021 Grazing Loss Assistance by Jan. 31
Tue Jan 25, 2022 04:04 PMBiden Administration Appoints Blong Xiong to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
Wed Jan 19, 2022 03:47 PMDeadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
Tue Dec 21, 2021 11:44 AMUSDA Expands Partnerships for Conservation Through Its Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:11 AMUSDA Provides Additional Pandemic Assistance to Hog Producers
Tue Dec 14, 2021 01:36 PMUpdate to Dairy Margin Coverage to Provide an Additional $12,410,105 for California Dairy Producers
Thu Dec 9, 2021 06:49 PMUSDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental Production
Thu Dec 9, 2021 12:39 PMUSDA Issues Final Pandemic Payments for Timber Harvesters and Haulers
Thu Dec 2, 2021 05:00 PMUSDA is Providing Organic Producers Pandemic Assistance Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
Wed Dec 1, 2021 06:08 PMUSDA Issuing Approximately $270 Million in Pandemic Assistance to Poultry, Livestock Contract Producers
Thu Nov 18, 2021 03:26 PM2021 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:36 AMUSDA Provides $1.8 Billion to Offset Market Fluctuations
Mon Nov 1, 2021 03:32 PMUSDA Invests $4.7 Million to Provide Outreach and Technical Assistance to Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
Wed Oct 13, 2021 06:08 PMUSDA Offers Online Tool for Drought-Stricken Ranchers to Estimate Compensation for Feed Transportation Costs
Wed Oct 13, 2021 01:49 PMUSDA Announces Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Tue Oct 5, 2021 02:54 PMHigher Loan Limit Now Available for USDA Guaranteed Farm Loans
Mon Oct 4, 2021 01:27 PMUSDA Extends Deadline to Apply for Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers with Animal Losses
Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:12 AMUSDA Accepts More than 2.5 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup, Double Last Year’s Signup
Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:28 PMUSDA Expands Assistance to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers in California
Thu Sep 9, 2021 04:41 PMLenders Can Now Apply for New Heirs’ Property Relending Program
Wed Sep 1, 2021 03:23 PMUSDA Accepts 2.8 Million Acres for the Conservation Reserve Program
Tue Aug 24, 2021 06:17 PMUSDA Updates Pandemic Assistance for Livestock, Poultry Contract Producers and Specialty Crop Growers
Tue Aug 24, 2021 06:15 PMUSDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
Fri Aug 20, 2021 05:37 PMUSDA has many opportunities to support World Honeybee Day
Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:18 AMUSDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
Wed Aug 18, 2021 02:42 PMUSDA Announces Business of Farming Workshop Series in California
Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:48 AMUSDA Invests $15 Million in Klamath River Basin
Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:00 AMBiden Administration to Invest $67 Million to Help Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:32 AMDeadline Fast Approaching for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
Wed Jul 21, 2021 01:50 PMUSDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers
Tue Jul 20, 2021 04:47 PMUSDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses
Tue Jul 13, 2021 06:02 PMUSDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands Signups
Tue Jul 13, 2021 05:56 PMUSDA Seeks New Partnerships to Safeguard, Restore Wetland Ecosystems
Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:09 PMFarm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for County Committee Members
Tue Jun 22, 2021 01:45 PMUSDA Reminds California Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
Wed Jun 16, 2021 01:31 PMUSDA Opens Signup for CLEAR30, Expands Pilot to Be Nationwide
Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:27 AMUSDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program General and Grasslands Signups
Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:07 AMUSDA to Begin Payments for Producers Impacted by 2018 and 2019 Natural Disasters
Fri Jun 11, 2021 04:10 PMUSDA Announces New Initiative to Quantify Climate Benefits of Conservation Reserve Program
Tue Jun 1, 2021 02:26 PMUSDA Expands Aquaculture Disaster Assistance to Include Fish Raised for Food
Fri May 28, 2021 01:37 PMUSDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Fri May 28, 2021 01:34 PMIn Historic Move, USDA to Begin Loan Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Borrowers under American Rescue Plan Act Section 1005
Mon May 24, 2021 04:22 PMUSDA Designates Ventura County, California, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
Mon May 17, 2021 04:15 PMUSDA Designates Santa Cruz County, California, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
Mon May 17, 2021 04:07 PMUSDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction
Mon May 17, 2021 03:41 PMSBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to California Small Businesses
Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:44 PMUSDA Expands and Renews Conservation Reserve Program in Effort to Boost Enrollment and Address Climate Change
Wed Apr 21, 2021 05:35 PMUSDA Announces Funding Available to Organizations to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers under Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative
Mon Apr 5, 2021 03:05 PMUSDA Offers Drought Impacted CA Farmers and Ranchers Immediate Disaster Assistance
Fri Apr 2, 2021 01:35 PMAfter Identifying Gaps in Previous Aid, USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to Distribute Resources More Equitably
Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:50 PMMarch 15 Deadline to Complete Election & Enrollment for 2021 Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs
Mon Mar 8, 2021 04:35 PMUSDA Extends Application Deadline for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program
Mon Mar 8, 2021 04:30 PMUSDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Recent Winter Storms
Thu Feb 25, 2021 06:00 PMBe on the Lookout: New Form Required for Some NRCS Customers
Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:33 PMMarch 15 Last Day to Complete Enrollment for 2021 Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs
Tue Feb 9, 2021 01:45 PMUSDA Extends General Signup for Conservation Reserve Program
Fri Feb 5, 2021 12:07 PMEmergency Conservation Program Signup Deadline has Extended 41 California Counties Impacted 2020 Wildfires
Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:02 AMDAVIS, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 – USDA’s California Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the signup deadline for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from the 2020 wildfires that affected 41 counties in California. The start-up date was November 30th and the deadline is now March 1, 2021.
USDA Temporarily Suspends Debt Collections, Foreclosures and Other Activities on Farm Loans for Several Thousand Distressed Borrowers Due to Coronavirus
Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:26 PMUSDA Offers New Forest Management Incentive for Conservation Reserve Program
Tue Jan 19, 2021 03:32 PMWASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available $12 million for use in making payments to forest landowners with land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in exchange for their implementing healthy forest management practices. Existing CRP participants can now sign up for the Forest Management Incentive (FMI), which provides financial incentives to landowners with land in CRP to encourage proper tree thinning and other practices.
USDA and Dairy Farmers Work Together to Mitigate Risk for 2021
Tue Jan 19, 2021 03:24 PMWASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2021 – In an unprecedented year, USDA staff and dairy producers across the country worked together to protect dairy operations for the 2021 production year under USDA’s risk management program options – the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), and Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle (LGM) programs. Recent enrollment data for these programs indicate that dairy operations are proactively managing their risk.
USDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:30 AMUSDA Reminds Fisherman of January 15 Deadline for Seafood Trade Relief Program
Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:00 AMUSDA Seeks Members for Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture
Wed Jan 6, 2021 05:26 PMDAVIS, CA Jan. 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban agriculture, part of a broader effort to focus on the needs of urban farmers. The 12-person committee will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban agriculture.
Quality Loss Assistance Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2018, 2019 Natural Disasters
Tue Jan 5, 2021 02:26 PMConservation Reserve Program General Signup Begins
Tue Jan 5, 2021 12:00 PMFSA Quickly Implemented Crucial Programs Amid Challenging Year
Wed Dec 16, 2020 02:00 PM ESTWASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped farmers, livestock producers and foresters weather a tough 2020, marked with a pandemic and natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, FSA continued to deliver farm programs to producers through phone and online tools, using social distancing guidelines. The agency also provided extra flexibilities to its programs, adjusting reporting dates and loan processing timelines, and continued to expand technology and streamline services to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
USDA Announces Increase to Certain Incentive Payments for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
Wed Dec 9, 2020 03:00 PM ESTWASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is upping the Practice Incentive Payment for installing practices, from 5 percent to 20 percent. Additionally, producers will receive a 10 percent incentive payment for water quality practices on land enrolled in CRP’s continuous signup. FSA administers CRP on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
FSA Announces Emergency Conservation Program Signup for 41 California Counties Impacted by Recent Wildfires
Fri Nov 20, 2020 04:00 PM ESTDAVIS, Calif., Nov. 20, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in California will soon be accepting applications in 41 eligible counties for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from this year’s wildfires that have affected many areas of the state. FSA will hold sign-up for 60 days. The start-up date is November 30th and the deadline to apply is January 28, 2021.
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Dec. 11 Deadline for 2021 Safety-Net Enrollment
Mon Nov 16, 2020 03:00 PM ESTWASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2021 is Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened DMC signup in October to help producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities.
USDA Issues $1.68 Billion in Payments to Producers Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program
Thu Oct 15, 2020 02:43 PM America/New_YorkThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes.
Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021
Wed Oct 14, 2020 02:00 PM America/New_YorkAgricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Tuesday, Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops, and more than $5 billion in payments are in the process of going out to producers who signed up for the 2019 crop year.
USDA Announces Oct. 30 Deadline to Submit Wildfire Disaster Assistance Applications
Fri Oct 9, 2020 03:45 PM America/New_YorkThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, as the deadline to submit applications for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) for 2018 and 2019 losses. USDA did not originally specify a deadline when the program was announced.
USDA Offers Secure New Options for Signing and Sharing Documents Online
Thu Oct 8, 2020 08:30 PM America/New_YorkFarmers and ranchers working with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can now sign and share documents online in just a few clicks. By using Box or OneSpan, producers can digitally complete business transactions without leaving their homes or agricultural operations. Both services are free, secure, and available for multiple FSA and NRCS programs.
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2021 Opens Oct. 13
Thu Oct 8, 2020 01:15 PM America/New_YorkThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for 2021 enrollment.
USDA California FSA Reminds Farmers of Sept. 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields
Fri Sep 25, 2020 02:46 PM America/New_YorkUSDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farm owners of the September 30 deadline to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields for covered commodities on the farm. This is a one-time opportunity for producers to update yields, which are used to calculate 2020 through 2023 payments.
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:19 PM America/New_YorkUSDA announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) will begin September 21 and run through December 11, 2020.
USDA Supports US Seafood Industry Impacted by Retailiatory Tariffs
Wed Sep 9, 2020 04:45 PM America/New_YorkU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide approximately $530 million to support the U.S. seafood industry and fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments. The funding will be provided through the Seafood Trade Relief Program and funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).
USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields
Wed Sep 9, 2020 01:47 PM America/New_YorkUSDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farm owners that they have a one-time opportunity to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields for covered commodities on the farm. The deadline is September 30, 2020, to update yields, which are used to calculate the PLC payments for 2020 through 2023. Additionally, producers who elected Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) should also consider updating their yields.
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
Wed Sep 2, 2020 03:00 PM America/New_YorkCalifornia agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages.
USDA Designates Modoc County, California, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
Tue Sep 1, 2020 10:46 AM America/New_YorkAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Modoc County, California, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
USDA Designates Counties in California and Arizona, as Primary Natural Disaster Area
Tue Sep 1, 2020 10:41 AM America/New_YorkAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Mohave County, Arizona, as a primary natural disaster area.
Deadline Approaching for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Fri Aug 28, 2020 03:17 PM America/New_YorkU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
USDA California Farm Service Agency Offers Wildfire Recovery Assistance
Fri Aug 21, 2020 07:00 PM America/New_YorkUSDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following wildfires or other qualifying natural disasters.
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP
Tue Aug 11, 2020 01:16 PM America/New_YorkU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to apply for the program to September 11th, and producers with approved applications will receive their final payment. After reviewing over 1,700 responses, even more farmers and ranchers will have the opportunity for assistance to help keep operations afloat during these tough times.
USDA Announces Changes to Emergency Haying and Grazing
Mon Aug 10, 2020 05:07 PM America/New_YorkThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced changes for emergency haying and grazing use of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill that streamlines the authorization process for farmers and ranchers.