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Dairy Producers in Ohio Reminded to Obtain 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage by February 26News Release
Columbus, Ohio, February 18, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 12 and the deadline to enroll is Feb. 26, 2026. “We encourage…
USDA Issues Final Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments for 2023 and 2024 Drought, Flood and Wildfire LossesNews Release
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments totaling more than $1.89 billion. Eligible applicants who applied for ELRP 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Multiple Counties in Kentucky as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides and MudslidesEmergency Designation
This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
USDA Announces Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market DisruptionsNews Release
(Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge…
USDA Designates 28 Ohio Counties as Natural Disaster Areas due to Drought; 5 Indiana Counties are Eligible as they are Contiguous CountiesEmergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
USDA Designates 28 Kentucky Counties as Natural Disaster Areas due to Flooding, Flash Flooding, and Excessive Rain; 2 Indiana Counties and 2 Ohio Counties Also EligibleEmergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 64 Counties in Indiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes and FloodingEmergency Designation
This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
USDA to Open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2026News Release
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for Continuous CRP starting Feb. 12, 2026,…
USDA Designates 28 Indiana Counties as Natural Disaster Areas due to Drought – 5 Ohio Counties Eligible as a Contiguous CountiesEmergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
USDA Designates 28 Indiana Counties as Natural Disaster Areas due to Drought – 5 Ohio Counties Eligible as a Contiguous CountiesEmergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…