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Thanks to the government shutdown in the fall, there was a delay in the voting period for FSA County Committee elections.

Because of lengthy drought conditions, USDA declared Bingham and Camas counties as primary natural disaster areas on Thursday.

USDA announced Tuesday that Patrick Bell will serve as State Executive Director for Washington’s Farm Service Agency.

USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will open again despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.

According to CBS News, the Trump administration will release about $3 billion in assistance to U.S. farmers despite the government shutdown.

Maybe you’ve heard, or witnessed yourself, staffing shortages, or reduced hours at your local FSA office. The number of voices in support of FSA offices continues to grow

The USDA will issue a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year.

The National Association of Farmer Elected Committees said FSA offices "are critically understaffed," yet USDA officials have publicly denied those concerns.

Back in the spring, FSA rolled out a disaster relief program aimed at livestock producers. The first phase addressed producers suffering drought or wildfire related losses.

On Thursday, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for Farm Service Agency and Rural Development director roles.