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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.

News

Missouri State News Releases - Newsletters

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

• March 15, 2021 - Final availability date for 2020 Marketing Assistance Loans and LDPs for wheat, barley, canola, crambe, flaxseed, honey, oats, rapeseed, and sesame.
• March 15, 2021 - Deadline for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Ongoing

• Reports of Failed Acreage must be filed with the County Office before disposition of the crop.

• Reports of Prevented Planting Acreage must be filed with the County Office no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date for that county.

• Reports of loss under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) must be filed within 30 days after the loss is apparent.

• Reports of livestock deaths (due to adverse weather) under the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) must be filed within 30 days after the death is apparent. An application for payment must be filed no later than 60 calendar days after the end of the calendar year in which the eligible loss condition occurred.

• Report any losses for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Program (NAP) within 72 hours of when the loss becomes apparent.

Complete List of Deadlines

2020 Customer Calendar (Print Version)

Missouri State FSA Committee

Committee Chair Julie Hurst - Atchison County
Marc Allison - Dade County
Cindy Schroeder - Saline County
Will Spargo - Ripley County
Barbara Wilson - Audrain County