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Welcome to New York Farm Service Agency

The New York offices of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) serve the over 33,000 farms in New York. Agriculture is a vital industry to the economy of the Empire State with over $5 billion in sales annually. FSA County Offices are located throughout the state to deliver a variety of congressionally authorized credit and commodity programs to all of New York's farmers and producers. Through the administration of these programs FSA works to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for America’s farmers.

The New York FSA State Office is located in Syracuse while our 40 County Offices serve the needs of local farmers. Our staff work diligently in support of the FSA mission: equitably serving all farmers, ranchers and producers, and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans. Please visit our website periodically to obtain the most up-to-date agriculture information affecting you in New York.

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FSA Calendar

Mar 31	Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments Deadline for prior year harvested wheat, barley and oats
April 7	General CRP Sign-Up Deadline
May 31	Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments Deadline for prior year harvested corn, soybeans and other oilseeds and pulse crops
June 2	Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two, and 2020 Pandemic Assistance (Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) Sign-up Deadline
Ongoing	Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - Continuous Enrollment

Application Period Open for New Revenue Based Disaster, Pandemic Assistance Programs (ERP 2 and PARP)

The application period for two new financial assistance programs, the Emergency Relief Program Phase Two (ERP 2) and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP), is open now through June 2, 2023. ERP 2 addresses revenue losses from natural disasters in 2020 and 2021; producers who qualified under ERP Phase 1 may also qualify for ERP Phase 2. PARP addresses revenue losses in 2020 and is designed to cover gaps in previous pandemic assistance (which was targeted at price loss or lack of market access).

Producers can learn more about these programs at these links: ERP 2 Fact Sheet; PARP Fact Sheet; Comparison of ERP 2 and PARP Fact Sheet. Supporting documentation, such as a Schedule F (Form 1040) and Profit or Loss from Farming or similar tax documents for tax years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 for ERP and calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 for PARP, will be important to the application process.

Watch recording of a webinar on these two programs here.

Want to Work for FSA?

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is one of the agencies under the umbrella of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). We provide funding and loans approved by Congress to America's farmers and landowners in the areas of conservation, disaster assistance, price supports commodity, livestock and farm loans.

We are looking for hard working individuals who have excellent customer service skills and possess the ability to learn how to use policy and the computer to get the job done. A background in agriculture is preferred but not necessary.

Click here to see what positions, if any, we are currently hiring for Farm Service Agency in New York. You can also "Save this search" on usajobs.gov to set up an email alert for when new jobs are posted in New York.

FSA Position Chart

New York Farm Service Agency State Committee

Committee Chair Norman Greig – Red Hook (Dutchess Co.)
Larry Eckhardt - Stephentown (Rensselaer Co.)
Jill Gould - Pavilion (Genesee Co.)
Julian Mangano - Castorland (Lewis Co.)
Michael McMahon - Homer (Cortland Co.)

New York Farm Loan Program Handbooks

NY 1-FLP Handbook
NY 2-FLP Handbook
NY 3-FLP Handbook
NY 4-FLP Handbook
NY 5-FLP Handbook
NY 6-FLP Handbook
NY 7-FLP Handbook