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USDA Accepts 2,417 Acres in Maryland Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag OperationsNews Release
2629 Riva Road, Suite 102Annapolis, MD 21401George.turner@usda.gov USDA Accepts 2,417 Acres in Maryland Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations (Annapolis, MD, July 7, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 2,417 acres in…
USDA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Delivers Final ‘Farmers First’ Program ImprovementsNews Release
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as outlined in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to celebrate the one-year…
USDA Launches New Online Scheduling Tool to Better Serve Farmers and RanchersNews Release
(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting farmers first by offering them a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform across the agency to allow…
USDA Designates Twelve Maryland Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Frost and Freeze; Additional Contiguous Disaster Counties also located in Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.Emergency Designation
USDA Designates Twelve Maryland Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Frost and Freeze; Additional Contiguous Disaster Counties also located in Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm…
USDA Helps Organic Producers with Certification CostsNews Release
(WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping organic producers and handlers cover certification costs as part of the Department’s effort to put Farmers First and Make America Healthy Again. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications to help…
USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce PaperworkNews Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration’s One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage reporting experience…
Nominations Now Open for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County CommitteesNews Release
(Washington, D.C. - June 16, 2026) – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Maryland Impacted by DroughtNews Release
(Annapolis, MD, June 15, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Maryland have been significantly impacted by recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from this adverse weather event.“We know current drought conditions are adversely…
USDA Expands Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Provisions for FarmersNews Release
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions that affect program payments including allowing for the equitable treatment of business entities. Additionally, producers will benefit…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop FarmersNews Release
(Washington, D.C., May 29, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated…