National Association of Wheat Growers Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and indicated that additional commodities could be announced … Continued
Farm Service Agency Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will broaden the use of the Disaster Set-Aside (DSA) loan provision, normally used in the wake of natural disasters, to allow farmers with USDA farm loans who are affected by COVID-19, … Continued
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to … Continued
USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET, for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for direct … Continued
USDA Contact: USDA Press Email: press@oc.usda.gov U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the … Continued
Agri-Pulse By Ben Nuelle The Department of Agriculture is now giving producers with eligible crops 12 months instead of nine to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL). The move comes as USDA begins to implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security … Continued
Agri-Pulse By Ben Nuelle The Department of Agriculture is now giving producers with eligible crops 12 months instead of nine to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL). The move comes as USDA begins to implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security … Continued
FSA Services Available by Phone Appointment Only USDA Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing … Continued
FSA Services Available by Phone Appointment Only USDA Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing … Continued
USDA Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced additional disaster assistance available to agricultural producers, including producers impacted by drought and excess moisture as well as sugar beet growers. Through WHIP+, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is … Continued