The department’s Farm Service Agency says low-interest emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of equipment or livestock. They can also be used to reorganize a farming operation or refinance certain debts. The agency will consider the extent...
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The 2018 Farm Bill extended the marketing assistance loan program, making production for the 2019 through 2023 crops eligible for loan benefits. Relative to 2018-crop levels, the 2018 Farm Bill also increased the national loan rates for most of these com
to analyze the treatment of minorities and women in Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs and payments. The study examined conditions from 1990 to 1995 and looked primarily at crop payments and disaster payment programs and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans. The final report found that from 1...
hay fruits and vegetables hops maple and honey milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter meat/poultry (unprocessed) egg rye aquaculture oilseeds pulse crops renewable biomass floriculture Get more details at theUSDA websiteor visit the Farm Service Agency inMarcy at 9025 River Roador call (315) 736-3316...
Ensuring Food Safety:Another vital aspect of the USDA’s mission is to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. From farm to table, the agency establishes and enforces regulations and standards that guarantee the quality and safety of various food products. ...
The agency is offering technical assistance grants for the development of domestic and migrant farm labor housing. U.S. President Barack Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are said to be committed to using federal resources to achieve sustainable economic prosperity. The USDA loans and loan...
“Serving as State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency in Georgia, Rachel will work to ensure that USDA is offering targeted customer service to meet the needs of our producers across the state,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “FSA plays a critical role in supporting fa...
alpacasand llamas. For more information download theCoronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (pdf). A complete list of eligible commodities, payment rates and calculations can be found onwww.farmers.gov/cfap. Producers can apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) c...
“These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Texas,” said Eddie Trevino, acting state executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas. “We stand with our producers who have worked tirelessly in these severe...