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USDA anuncia más de $ 2 mil millones para fortalecer el sector de cultivos especializados y ampliar el almacenamiento de cultivos para los productores después de los desastres naturales de 2024
WASHINGTON, 19 de noviembre de 2024 – Hoy, el Secretario de Agricultura Tom Vilsack anunció la creación de nuevos programas que ayudarán a los agricultores que cultivan frutas, verduras y nueces a superar las barreras del mercado para sus productos y ayudar a los productores a acceder al almacenamiento previo al mercado necesario para sus…
USDA Announces More than $2 Billion to Strengthen Specialty Crops Sector, Expand Crop Storage for Producers Following 2024 Natural DisastersNews Release
En EspanolWASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs that will help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products, and help producers access necessary pre-market storage for their crops following severe weather events, including recent…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13 News Release
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible producers include certified organic dairy operations that…
2024 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Now OpenNews Release
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee…
Kauai and Honolulu County Livestock Producers Are Eligible for Drought Recovery AssistanceNews Release
(Honolulu, Hawaii), September 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Joy Kono today announced that FSA is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought in Honolulu and Kauai Counties. The deadline to apply for 2024…
USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1News Release
1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov En EspanolConfirmed H5N1 Positive Test Results Required for Recovery Assistance
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its updated Emergency…
USDA Now Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1News Release
1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Confirmed H5N1 Positive Test Results Required for Recovery Assistance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish…
USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool to Increase Farmer and Rancher Financial ViabilityNews Release
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation…
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience and Profitability for Agricultural ProducersNews Release
Policy changes support building equity, saving for long-term needs and making strategic operational investments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for…
USDA Announces August 14 Application Deadline for Emergency Relief Program Assistance for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural DisastersNews Release
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 15, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023.…