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Welcome to the Virginia Farm Service Agency!

We are here to serve you!

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) implements agriculture policy, administers credit and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster and farm marketing programs.

Through our network of county FSA offices and dedicated personnel, we are proud to offer a variety of programs to assist you. You can find your local county office at the USDA service center locator.

Please take a moment to review the information and programs outlined on this website, or visit farmers.gov for a more comprehensive listing of our programs.

Thanks for taking a minute to look-in on the Virginia Farm Service Agency web site. Our aim is to present timely material relevant to Virginia agriculture producers.

For a comprehensive presentation of this month's Virginia FSA activity read our current newsletter.

For complete detail on all FSA programs and activity visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov

Subscribe to the Virginia FSA Newsletter or the many other FSA publications.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ronald M. Howell, Jr., State Executive Director

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Inflation Reduction Act Section 22007 – Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

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 applications are due January 13, 2024.

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SPECIAL LINKS

Farmers.gov Urban Service Center page: 

• (https://www.farmers.gov/your-business/urban-growers/urban-service-centers) or brochure and worksheet (https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/files/documents/farmersgov-factsheet-urban-service-centers.pdf)

Disaster Assistance:  

• Farmers.gov disaster resources page (https://www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery )
• Disaster Assistance Programs At A Glance Brochure

Current State Program and Crop Reporting Deadlines:

• National program deadline page on farmers.gov: https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/program-deadlines

I Want To - “Learn more about FSA Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers.

• https://www.farmers.gov/loans/inflation-reduction-investments/assistance

Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers

• https://www.farmers.gov/loans/inflation-reduction-investments/assistance