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FSA: Farm Loans Can Serve As A Disaster Tool
FSA: Farm Loans Can Serve As A Disaster Tool
FSA: Farm Loans Can Serve As A Disaster Tool
Producers may be familiar with USDA farm loans, a variety of direct and guaranteed loan products, but Farm Service Agency administrator Bill Beam said many farmers don’t realize these offerings also include.   “Operating and direct emergency farm loans to producers unable to secure financial or commercial financing.”   So, as...
Department of Ag Proposal Concern Democrats And Republicans
Department of Ag Proposal Concern Democrats And Republicans
Department of Ag Proposal Concern Democrats And Republicans
USDA layoffs and office consolidations are raising bipartisan concern in Congress.  Staffing levels could be pared by nearly 10% starting by early May, with the remaining staff relocated to three hubs around the country.  That’s according to briefed USDA officials, who are cited in a report by Government Executive, a government business news daily.   The layoffs and ...
USDA Cancels U Of I Grant
USDA Cancels U Of I Grant
USDA Cancels U Of I Grant
On Monday, the USDA announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which will have a big impact on a Northwest School.  University of Idaho officials announced Wednesday that the largest grant in school history was terminated by the USDA’s announced.  The funds, ne...
White House Budget Proposes FSA, NRCS Closures
White House Budget Proposes FSA, NRCS Closures
White House Budget Proposes FSA, NRCS Closures
Reports continue to say the Trump administration is planning to severely scale back or end all funding for many of the key programs in the Agriculture Department.  According to White House documents obtained by Government Executive, the Administration wants to cut workers and whole offices at the local level.   ...
Fordyce Named Production Undersecretary
Fordyce Named Production Undersecretary
Fordyce Named Production Undersecretary
Midwest farmer Richard Fordyce is heading back to Washington, D.C., as the newly appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.  He served in the first Trump administration as the Farm Service Agency Administrator.  Fordyce said he super excited and incredibly humbled in having this opportunity to go back to Washington, going back to USDA, to work on behalf of America's farmers and
ARC – PLC Enrollment Now Underway
ARC – PLC Enrollment Now Underway
ARC – PLC Enrollment Now Underway
Producers can now enroll in one of the Farm Bill’s corner stone safety net programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage.   “Producers will be able to submit applications to our Farm Service Agency Service Center offices or county offices for ARC and PLC  for the 2025 crop year through April the 15th," said Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham.  She

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