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USDA Announces 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage EnrollmentNews Release
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 30, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers starting next Monday can enroll for 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), a voluntary risk management program that was recently strengthened by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act with greater risk protection for dairy producers. DMC…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Hawaii Impacted by Hurricane LowellNews Release
(Honolulu, Sept. 23, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Hawaii have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Lowell. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from adverse weather events. “USDA has a suite of programs to support farmers and…
USDA Offers On Site Assistance to Agricultural Producers at Hurricane Lala Disaster Resource CenterNews Release
Hilo, Hawaii, Sept. 16, 2026 — The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Office in Hawaii County will be available at a Disaster Resource Center (DRC) at the Naalehu Hongwanji, Friday Sept. 18 from 10:00 a.m. to –3:00 p.m. FSA and partnering agencies will be available to:Answer questions about disaster assistance programs—such as Emergency…
USDA Approves Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Kauai County News Release
Lihue, HAWAII, September 16, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kauai County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from Hurricane Lowell that occurred September 6, 2026 through September 9, 2026. ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance…
USDA Announces 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs, Completes First Base Acre Increase in Two Decades News Release
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2026) – Agricultural producers can soon begin enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated to include more than 30 million new base acres. This expansion, the first in 20 years, was made possible by the Working…
USDA Improves Access to Credit by Streamlining and Modernizing Farm Loans News Release
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving access to credit for farmers and ranchers by making farm loan policy and technology improvements, reducing administrative burdens and strengthening financial security. These updates will increase efficiency by…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Guam & CNMI Counties for Typhoon Bavi ImpactsNews Release
Barrigada, Guam September 2, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Counties for operations impacted by the Typhoon Bavi. ECP provides cost…
USDA Approves Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Hawaii County News Release
Hilo, Hawaii, September 1, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Hawaii County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from Hurricane Lala that occurred August 13, 2026 through August 16, 2026. ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Hawaii Impacted by Hurricane LalaNews Release
(Honolulu, Aug. 24, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Hawaii have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Lala. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. “USDA has a suite of programs to support farmers and…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Guam & CNMI Counties for Typhoon Sinlaku ImpactsNews Release
(Barrigada, Guam – August 12, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Counties for operations impacted by the Typhoon Sinlaku. ECP provides cost-share and…