2023 USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections
USDA began mailing ballots Nov. 6 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. 4, 2023. 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.
Drought Assistance Program Information and Resources:
Agricultural operations in Wisconsin are experiencing severe and worsening drought conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages.
Programs Include: CRP Emergency Haying and Grazing, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP), Emergency Loans, and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Please use the links below to identify if your operation is located in an eligible county. If you are interested in assistance under these programs, please contact your local USDA Service Center.
Disaster Assistance Availability Maps:
CRP Emergency Haying and Grazing Eligible Counties Map
Emergency Loan Eligible Counties Map
LFP and ELAP Eligible Counties Map
External Partner/Stakeholder websites:
DATCP
UW-Extension
NOAA/NIDIS
U.S. Drought Monitor
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 runs through January 13, 2024.
Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide Now Available
USDA Farm Service Agency in Wisconsin, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, Rural Development, WI Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, and UW-Extension, is proud to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide.
Click Here to View the Guide
State Committee
Josh Tranel, Hazel Green, Committee Chair
Clara Hedrich, Chilton
Tina Hinchley, Cambridge
Joe Koch, Wilson
Heidi Randall, Cambria
I Want To...
- View the deadlines, events, and observed holidays: WI Events Calendar
- View Current Farm Loan Planning Prices
- Subscribe to Wisconsin News through GovDelivery
- Find FSA Career Opportunities
- Access my ARCPLC Contracts online (requires a Level 2 eAuth account)
- View my farm maps online (requires a Level 2 eAuth account)
- Learn more about FSA Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers.
Conduct FSA Business Online
With a USDA Customer Level 2 eAuth Account you can have one stop access to your USDA program participation information.
- Learn how to create a Level 2 eAuth Account
- Visit Online Services for apps:
Farm Loan Interest Rates and Planning Guides
- Farm Loan Program Interest Rates
- Farm Storage Facility Loan Interest Rates
- View current and archived Farm Loan Planning Prices
- View the New FSA Farm Loan Compass
- View the Updated Guide to FSA Farm Loans
Wisconsin FSA Newsletters- Go Green
To receive newsletters via email-please contact your local FSA office (click here to located the office nearest you)
You can also receive a paper version of the newsletter by visiting your local FSA Office and requesting a copy.
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Twitter
RSS