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Late last week, the USDA announced another phase of assistance will be forthcoming to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.  Over 18,000 producers will soon be mailed new or updated pre-filled disaster applications to offset eligible crop losses.  About $...

Earlier this month, the Department of Agriculture announced funding for two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers.  FSA is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education as well as $4.5 million in outreach for the Conservation Reserve Program's Transition Incentives Program.  Bo...

The Farm Service Agency made changes to its payment rates under the Livestock Indemnity Program.  The agency changed rates for calves under 250 pounds and will now value them at the same level as non-adult cattle weighing between 250 and 399 pounds.  FSA als...

Farmers and ranchers across the land have dealt with various natural disasters of late; floods, fires and drought for example.  What should they do to begin the process to access USDA disaster programs?  FSA Deputy Administrator Scott Barlow said it starts with "...folks i...

Crop producers have until July 15th to submit their crop acreage report to their local USDA Farm Agency office.  And as FSA Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow notes, there is also a new option available for producers to access their farm records and acreage maps. "If p...

Local USDA farm service agency service areas now are accepting nominations for FSA county committee members. "We have an election every year; consists of a nominee period; the nomination period runs till August 1st," said FSA Deputy Administrator Marcus Graham.  He...

Crop producers have until July 15th to submit their crop acreage report to their local USDA Farm Agency office.  And as Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow noted, there is also a new option available for producers to access their farm records and acreage maps. ...

The USDA will allow participants in CRP to request voluntary termination if they are in the final year of a CRP contract. They can make that request following the end of the primary nesting season for the fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination don’t have to repay rental payments. It’ ...

The Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program and Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The programs help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses ...

On Thursday, the USDA designated five Idaho counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. Because of this weeks’ designation, Blaine, Butte, Caribou, Custer and Fremont counties are eligible for emergency credit from the FSA. The funds can be used to meet various recovery needs, such as replacing essential items, livestock equipment and operation reorganization. F ...