Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
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.
2022 USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections
USDA began mailing ballots Nov. 7 for FSA county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas.
To be counted, producers and landowners must return ballots to the local FSA county office or have postmarked by Dec. 5, 2022. County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural communities across the country and USDA. For more information on FSA county committees, visit fsa.usda.gov/elections.
Sign Up For FSA Fence Post for Daily Updates
The Farm Service Agency Fence Post is an online newsletter that is updated on an almost daily basis. It contains articles of interest on the agency's programs and departments, as well as success stories from the field. To access Fence Post, visit http://fsa.blogs.govdelivery.com/. Producers can sign up for weekly Fence Post updates by putting an email address in the box that says "Get Email Updates".
Latest FSA News for South Carolina
USDA Names Appointees to the South Carolina Farm Service Agency State Committee
USDA Expands Eligibility, Enhances Benefits for Key Disaster Programs
2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline Extended – Jan. 31, 2023, Last Day to Enroll
USDA Previews Crop and Revenue Loss Assistance for Agricultural Producers
USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey
Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Open This Week
USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool to Enhance Equity and Customer Service