FSA In the Spotlight
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will provide direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
Beginning May 26, FSA will begin accepting applications for CFAP. To find the latest information on CFAP, including forms and the contact information for your local Service Center, visit farmers.gov/CFAP.
Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
USDA Service Centers in West Virginia will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event a Service Center is not currently available to serve customers on location, producers can receive assistance from the closest alternate Service Center by phone. Learn more at farmers.gov/coronavirus.
Farm Service Agency Accepting Nominations for County Committees June 15 through Aug. 1
The nomination period for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees runs June 15 through Aug. 1, 2020, and elections will take place starting in November.
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.
Current News Headline Summary
July 2020
- May Margin Triggers Dairy Margin Coverage Program Payment (Wednesday, July 8, 2020)
- USDA Announces Flexibilities for Producers Filing ‘Notice of Loss’ for Failed, Prevented Planted Acres (Monday, July 6, 2020)
- USDA Reminds West Virginia Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports (Monday, July 6, 2020)
June 2020
- USDA Adds Digital Options for Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (Thursday, June 25, 2020)
- USDA Dairy Safety-Net Program Signup to Begin October 12 for the 2021 Coverage Period (Friday, June 19, 2020)
- Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Open June 15 (Thursday, June 11, 2020)
- June 30 Last Day to Complete Enrollment for 2020 Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs (Thursday, June 11, 2020)
- USDA Issues First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments (Friday, June 5, 2020)
May 2020
- Farmers and Ranchers in West Virginia Can Now Apply for Financial Assistance through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (Tuesday, May 26, 2020)
- FSA Expands Set-Aside Loan Provision for Customers Impacted by COVID-19 (Friday, May 22, 2020)
- March Margin Triggers Dairy Margin Coverage Program Payment (Wednesday, May 20, 2020)
- USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)
- USDA Accepting Proposals for State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Initiative (Wednesday, May 13, 2020)
- USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (Tuesday, May 12, 2020)
- USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Thursday, May 7, 2020)
- FSA Reminds Producers of Ongoing Disaster Assistance Program Signup (Monday, May 4, 2020)
April 2020
- USDA's New CRP Pilot Program Offers Longer-Term Conservation Benefits (Thursday, April 30, 2020)
- USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs (Friday, April 24, 2020)
March 2020
- USDA Announces More Than 3.4 Million Acres Selected for General Signup Conservation Reserve Program (Thursday, March 26, 2020)
- USDA Service Centers Taking Precautionary Measures to Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus (Wednesday, March 25, 2020)
- USDA Stands Up New Team to Better Serve Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (Monday, March 16, 2020)
- Monday, March 16 Is the Last Day to Schedule an Appointment with Your FSA Office For Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Enrollment. (Thursday, March 12, 2020)
- USDA to Open Signup March 16 for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands (Thursday, March 5, 2020)
- USDA Opens Signup March 23 for Added Causes of Loss Under WHIP+ (Monday, March 2, 2020)
Are you interested in getting started into farming and need assistance that connects farm entrepreneurs with programs, services and resources available.
Check out USDA's New and Beginning Farmers Website.
The site features advice and guidance on everything a new farm business owner needs to know, from writing a business plan, to obtaining a loan to grow their business, to filing taxes as a new small business owner, starting or expanding an operation, developing new markets, supporting more effective farming and conservation practices, and having access to relevant training and education opportunities. By answering a series of questions about their operation, farmers can use the site’s Discovery Tool to build a personalized set of recommendations of USDA programs and services that may meet their needs.
To learn more about USDA's New and Beginning Farmers website, visit www.usda.gov/newfarmers.
West Virginia State Executive Director, Roger Dahmer
as the state executive director of the West Virginia USDA Farm
Service Agency (FSA) in February 2018.
Dahmer’s roots are from the farming country of Pendleton County,
West Virginia, where he currently resides. He graduated from West
Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
- Russell Linger III - Member
- Sara Wayne - Member
- Lois Alt - Member
- Rocky Peck - Member
- Roger Dahmer - State Executive Director
- Andrea Lambert - Chairperson
Who we are:
The Farm Service Agency is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in all 50 states, our mission is to help American farmers provide reasonably priced food and fiber to the nation and the world.
In West Virginia, the State Office is located in Morgantown, West Virginia. County Service Centers are located in 23 West Virginia towns and serve the needs of area farmers and ranchers. For County Office phone numbers and addresses please view the County Information Site.
The Farm Service Agency State Committee in West Virginia oversees the activities of the agency. The members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture each year. They hear appeals from local farmers and guide the direction of agency policy.
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West Virginia State FSA Office
1550 Earl Core Road, Suite 102
Morgantown, WV 26505-5886
Phone: 304-284-4800
Fax: 855-854-3074
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
