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USDA Drought Assistance Information
Additional USDA disaster assistance information can be found on farmers.gov, including USDA resources specifically for producer impacted by drought and the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Farm Loan Discovery Tool. For FSA and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs, producers should contact their local USDA Service Center. For assistance with a crop insurance claim, producers and landowners should contact their crop insurance agent.  

Additional Drought Resources from Other Agencies
The state of Missouri Department of Natural Resources drought information and resources.

The US Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans.

USDA Financial Assistance for Farmers Facing Discrimination

The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is a new program, authorized by Section 22007(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act, that will provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to 2021.

Details about the program, including an application and e-filing portal, are available at 22007apply.gov. Applicants can also call the free call center at 1-800-721-0970

Filing an application is FREE and does not require a lawyer. The application period is open and runs through January 13, 2024.

Establishing Urban County Committee in Kansas City and Increasing Staffing for St. Louis Urban Service Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing an urban county committee in Kansas City as well as increasing staffing at the St. Louis Urban Service Center, both part of a broader effort to support urban agriculture in Missouri. With its new urban county committee, Kansas City joins 26 other cities with a committee focused on delivery of USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs to urban producers. Click Here to read more.

Controlling Nuisance Black Vultures in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has partnered with USDA-APHIS and MU Extension to help livestock producers control black vultures in Missouri. They have created an awareness campaign, including radio advertising on more than 130 stations and print advertisements in six different monthly agriculture magazines. Each of the ads encourages people to visit the webpage at Agriculture.Mo.Gov/blackvultures for more information.

Join us for the People’s Garden webinar series!
The People’s Garden webinar series will feature experts from USDA and beyond who will share planting tips and resources that benefit community gardens. We’ll also share on-the-ground stories of gardens making a difference by growing fresh, nutritious food for their communities. Webinars will be recorded and available for viewing on our website.

Register for the webinar and preview topics for upcoming monthly webinars at   People’s Garden Webinars | USDA

Missouri Department of Agriculture Launches AgriStress Helpline
The Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Producers can call or text (833) 897-2474 to speak to a healthcare professional. For more information about the AgriStress Helpline for Missouri, or for additional stress-related resources, visit https://agriculture.mo.gov/stress.php.

Missouri State News Releases - Newsletters

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Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

• National Program Deadlines

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Subscribe to our Updates

FSA provides electronic news on programs direct to your email inbox.  It can help you remember important program announcements, deadlines and requirements so you can effectively utilize FSA programs in your farm operation.  In addition to the newsletter, you also can sign up to receive information through our Farmers.gov text messaging service from your County FSA office.  Our offices will only issue text messages to remind subscribers of timely, important program deadlines or other information. 

Visit farmers.gov/subscribe to sign-up and receive email and text message alerts from your Missouri County FSA office. 

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Missouri Farm Service Agency State Committee Members

Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture and are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, maintaining cooperative relations with industry stakeholders, keeping producers informed about FSA programs and operating in a manner consistent with USDA equal opportunity and civil rights policies.

The individuals appointed to serve on this committee for Missouri are:
Mark Alan Cadle – Grant City (Committee Chair)
Tracy Gorman-White – Stark City
Joe Heckemeyer - Sikeston
Brent Sandidge - Marshall
Tony White - Marthasville