Nebraska

* Conservation Reserve Program Signup Opens: Nebraska FSA is accepting offers for the Conservation Reserve Program for both General signup and Continuous signup now through June 6. Those interested in this opportunity should contact their County Office for more information or visit the CRP information page. 

* Webinar on FSA Programs: Nebraska FSA recently provided an overview of FSA activities as part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Ag Profitability Webinar. Topics covered included spring acreage certification, Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, drought assistance programs, FSA farm loans, conservation programs and current office status. View the webinar recording at this link.

* FSA Drought Resources: Nebraska FSA presented on FSA drought resources for livestock producers as part of a University of Nebraska-Extension webinar called Drought Prep Program for Cattle Producers. Folks can view the recording of this webinar at this link. Click on the links here to see whether your county has triggered for: the Livestock Forage Disaster Program or the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program.

* Spring Acreage Certification Under Way: Nebraska FSA County Offices are preparing for spring acreage certification. Farmers can help County Offices with this process by keeping track of what is planted, where it is planted, and when it is planted, as this information is critical for the completion of acreage certification paperwork. Please communicate with your County Office regarding their certification process for 2025.

* Emergency Commodity Assistance Program: County FSA offices across Nebraska are accepting applications for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), a program designed to help producers mitigate the impacts of rising input costs and declining commodity prices. Learn more at this link. Visit the ECAP information page, under How To Apply, for ways to apply for this assistance. The application window is open through Aug. 15, 2025.