Disaster Documentation Helps Producers Protect Future Assistance Claims
LUBBOCK, TX – The first steps producers take after a natural disaster can make a […]
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USDA Simplifies Disaster Programs For Faster Producer Recovery
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has updated several disaster assistance programs, making it easier for producers […]
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres Into 2026 CRP
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program for […]
USDA Tests Streamlined Acreage Reporting Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is testing a streamlined acreage reporting process as producers prepare for […]
FSA County Committee Nominations Open For Producers Nationwide
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers and ranchers can now seek a local voice in how federal […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Richard Fordyce
Today’s guest is Richard Fordyce. He is Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) at […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Zach Ducheneaux
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Zach Ducheneaux is the administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency […]
FSA Authorizes Final Payment Under 2019, 2020 WHIP+
Earlier this week, USDA’s Farm Service Agency notified State and County FSA Offices that a third round of payments to producers eligible under the 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ program had been authorized.
More Dairies Signed Up for Margin Protection Program
Extreme price volatility and COVID-19 pandemic-induced market fluctuations are part of the reason for an increase in dairy farmers enrolling in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2021.
USDA Begins Rolling Out Another Livestock Indemnity Program
USDA recently announced that livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals.
USDA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Acreage Deadline
Another major deadline is approaching for row-crop producers, according to USDA, as those who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with the local Farm Service Agency soon.
GAO Says NRCS Needs Improvement in Wetland Determinations
The Government Accountability Office is making recommendations to USDA regarding their management of wetlands, especially in the prairie pothole region in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
USDA Extending Deadline for Quality Loss Adjustment Program
USDA is extending the deadline for producers interested in applying for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program to April 9.
Agribusiness Report 2/17
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Agribusiness Report 2/15
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Agribusiness Report 2/11
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Farmers Encouraged to Make ARC/PLC Election Before Deadline
The 2018 Farm Bill put into place safety net programs to help farmers survive substantial drops in crop prices or revenue. In order to participate, a producer must sign a 2021 enrollment contract before March 15.
USDA Temporarily Suspends Some Past-Due Collections and Foreclosures
USDA has announced a temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrows under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency.
Missing Form May Delay Farm Payments from FSA
For any producer who has experienced a delay in receiving farm program payouts, it may be due to a missing form.
Agribusiness Report 12/02
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CFAP-2 Payments Cross $10 Billion Mark, Deadline Approaching
USDA’s Second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-2) has doled out more than $10 billion according to the latest data available from the Farm Service Agency.
GAO Offers Advice to Improving USDA’s “Actively Engaged”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) distributes billions of dollars a year through programs that, by law, require payment recipients to be actively engaged in farming.
Deadline Announced for New Disaster Assistance Program Applications
Producers who are eligible for compensation under the expanded Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program for 2018 and 2019 losses have until October 30 to apply through their local Farm Service Agency offices.
Agribusiness Report 10/2
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Farmers Reminded of Upcoming Crop Yield Update Deadline
For the first time in six years, farmers will have a one-time opportunity to update yields for crops covered under the Price Loss Coverage program.
FSA Establishes Call Center to Assist New Customers
With so many different programs and deadlines facing producers this year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has set up a call center to provide answers and assistance.
USDA Grants Emergency CRP Haying and Grazing Waivers
With 48 percent of Texas and 31 percent of the United States now experiencing drought conditions, livestock producers have been urging Congress and the Administration to respond by opening up emergency haying and grazing of CRP acreage.