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Welcome to the Indiana Farm Service Agency Website

Indiana State FSA Committee

Chairperson - Ken Rulon

Members - Allen Buchanan, Bill Gelfius and Clint Orr

Service Centers Currently Closed to Visitors in Indiana

USDA Service Centers in Indiana are currently closed to visitors because of the pandemic, however Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff continue to work with agricultural producers via phone, email, and other digital tools.

Call your Service Center to schedule an appointment. You can find contact information at farmers.gov/service-locator.

Pandemic Assistance for Producers

USDA is committed to delivering financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers who have been impacted by COVID-19 market disruptions through our new initiative – USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers. Stay updated on announcements under the USDA Pandemic Assistance to Producers initiative at farmers.gov.

Proposals for Outreach Cooperative Agreements Accepted Now

Farm Service Agency announced the availability of $2 million to establish partnerships with organizations to provide outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. These cooperative agreements will support participation in programs offered by FSA, including those part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Interested organizations must submit proposals by May 5, 2021. Learn more.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

USDA is implementing updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for producers of agricultural commodities marketed in 2020 who faced market disruptions due to COVID-19. Farm Service Agency will reopen sign-up for CFAP 2 for at least 60 days beginning on April 5, 2021. Learn more about applying for CFAP 2 and other recent CFAP updates.

Be on the Lookout: New Form Required for Some NRCS Customers

FSA Provides Receipt for USDA Services

FSA provides a receipt to customers who request or receive assistance or information on FSA programs.

The 2014 Farm Bill requires a customer receipt to be issued for any agricultural program assistance requested from FSA, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Rural Development (RD). Receipts include the date, summary of the visit and any agricultural information, program and/or loan assistance provided to an individual or entity. Electronic receipts for acreage reports began on Aug. 1, 2016.

A service is any information, program, or loan assistance provided whether through an office visit, email, fax, or letter.

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Your Local FSA County and/or State Office

GovDelivery is a free email communication service that enables FSA County Offices to send you bulletins, deadline reminders and newsletters instantly. Sign up now to receive information more timely.

Text Alerts are also available by texting the County Shortcode for your local office to FSANOW (372-669).

Sign in/Sign up!

Farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers have new online options to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Through USDA's new streamlined process, producers doing business as an individual can now register, track and manage their applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) a 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) on the secure and convenient www.farmers.gov. USDA eAuthentication does not have the mechanism to issue login accounts to businesses, corporations, other entities, or for anyone acting on behalf of another individual or entity. Producers, doing business as an individual, first need to sign up for Level 2 eAuthentication access.

Step 1: Create an online account at www.eauth.usda.gov
Step 2: Complete identity verification by either using the online self-service identity verification method or by completing the identity verification in-person at your USDA Service Center.
Step 3: Contact your local USDA Service Center to have your new Level 2 account linked with your USDA customer record
Step 4:You’re enrolled and ready to log in

Users with a secure Level 2 eAuthentication ID, linked to their USDA customer record, can apply for select USDA programs, view and print farm maps and farm records data. Enrolling is easy! Visit farmers.gov/sign-in to learn more.

To locate a service center near you or use online services not requiring eAuthentication access, visit www.farmers.gov. For technical assistance, call the eAuthentication help desk at 1-800-457-3642.

Producer/Customer Quick Reference Guide to Obtaining a Farmers.gov (Level 2) eAuth Account

AskUSDA

Help Our Customers Find What They’re Looking For

At USDA, we strive to be the most efficient, effective, and customer-focused department in the federal government. That starts with the service we deliver to our customers. Under Secretary Perdue’s leadership, USDA launched our AskUSDA Contact Center. The AskUSDA Contact Center serves as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquires, transforming how you can interact with the Department. AskUSDA also offers over five thousand articles on https://ask.usda.gov, providing a self-service option to address the most common issues and questions.

Whether it’s talking to a USDA representative on the phone, chatting with a live agent on our website, or communicating with us via e-mail, the public now has streamlined access to the Department.

ASK.USDA.GOV – 1-833-ONE-USDA – ASKUSDA@USDA.GOV

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