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Nominations Now Open for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County CommitteesNews Release
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2025 election must be…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 18 Counties in Mississippi as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes and FloodingEmergency Designation
This Presidential disaster declaration 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…
USDA Reminds Louisiana Producers to File Crop Acreage ReportsNews Release
3737 Government StreetAlexandria, Louisiana 71302 anthony.reed1@usda.gov Alexandria, Louisiana, June 6, 2025 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Louisiana should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline…
Trump Administration Appoints Craig McCain to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in LouisianaNews Release
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025— The Trump Administration recently appointed Craig McCain as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Louisiana. McCain joined the Louisiana FSA team on May 5, 2025.“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure…
Celebrating 25 Years of USDA’s Farm Storage Facility Loan ProgramSuccess Story
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is celebrating 25 years of the agency’s popular Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) this month. For a quarter century, family-owned agricultural operations have received low-interest financing through the program to enhance or expand their operations and manage marketing of the commodities they produce by…
USDA to Open General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2025News Release
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced several Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP beginning today through June 6, 2025. CRP,…
USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers Through Second Marketing Assistance Program PaymentNews Release
College Station, T.X., April 29, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, providing up to $1.3 billion in additional program assistance. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural DisastersNews Release
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings…
FSA’s Customer Kiosks now available nationwideNews Release
1400 Independence Ave. SWWashington, DC 20250FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov FSA’s Customer Kiosks now available nationwideThe new customer kiosks from USDA’s Farm Service Agency are now available at every county office nationwide. These kiosks help to streamline your visit to your local county office and easily access a variety of features such as…
Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year News Release
3737 Government Street Alexandria, Louisiana 71302 Anthony.reed1@usda.govAgricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year …