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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…
USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan BorrowersNews Release
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will make payments to direct and guaranteed borrowers, based on existing loan records that demonstrate need; no application is necessary for producers WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and…
USDA Announces October 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural ProducersNews Release
En Espanol1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for October 2024, which are effective Oct. 1, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Puerto Rico Impacted by Tropical Storm ErnestoNews Release
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 28, 2024 – Agricultural operations in Puerto Rico have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Ernesto and related weather events. 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. Impacted…
USDA Announces August 14 Application Deadline for Emergency Relief Program Assistance for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters News Release
1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, 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…
USDA Announces July 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural ProducersNews Release
1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.govEn EspañolWASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2024, which are effective July 1, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start…
ERP 2022 Hoja InformativaNews Release
Visión General  El Programa de Ayuda de Emergencia 2022(ERP, por sus siglas en inglés) proporcionará pagos a los productores de cultivos elegibles por pérdidas causadas por catástrofes que cumplen ciertos requisitos y que hayan ocurrido en el año natural 2022, siguiendo un proceso de dos vías: La Vía 1 utiliza los datos existentes del…