Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? USDA is implementing Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

Farm Service Agency will accept CFAP 2 applications from September 21 through December 11, 2020.

A call center will be available for producers who would like additional one-on-one support with the CFAP 2 application process. Please call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance. To find the latest information on CFAP 2, including forms and the contact information for your local Service Center, visit farmers.gov/CFAP.

Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers

USDA Service Centers in Iowa will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event a Service Center is not currently available to serve customers on location, producers can receive assistance from the closest alternate Service Center by phone. Learn more at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

Current News Releases

• USDA Issues $1.6 Billion in Payments to Producers Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (Oct. 15, 2020)
• Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021 (Oct. 14, 2020)
• USDA Announces Oct. 30 Deadline to Submit Wildfire, Hurricane Disaster Assistance Applications (Oct. 9, 2020)
• Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2021 Opens Oct. 13 (Oct. 8, 2020)
• USDA Designates Six Nebraska Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Sept. 28, 2020)
• USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus (Sept. 18, 2020)
• USDA Designates 10 Iowa Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Sept. 18, 2020)

Iowa Drought Information

• U.S. Drought Monitor
• Iowa Concerns Hotline
• ISU Ag Decision
• FSA Disaster and Drought Assistance
• Purdue Extension Drought Info
• Illinois Extension Drought Resources

Ongoing

• Did you notify FSA prior to conducting land clearing or drainage projects to ensure compliance?
• Reports of Failed Acreage must be filed with the County Office before disposition of the crop.
• Reports of Prevented Planting Acreage must be filed within the County Office no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date for that county.
• Report of Notice of Loss for crops covered under the NAP program.
• Notification of Livestock Loss for Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) – 30 calendar days of when the loss became apparent.
• Notification of Loss for Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm Raised Fish Program (ELAP) – 30 calendar days of when the loss became apparent.
• Notification of Noninsured Crop Disaster Program loss – 15 calendar days of when the loss became apparent (72 hours if the crop is hand harvested).
• Tree Assistance Program application deadline – 90 calendar days after the disaster event of when the loss first became apparent to the producer.