Farm Service Agency Press Releases - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on June 17, 2024 - 21:18 GMT

Farm Service Agency Seeking Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees

1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on June 14, 2024 - 15:12 GMT

USDA Awards $50 Million to Support Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers

PALISADE, Colo., June 14, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on June 12, 2024 - 23:01 GMT

USDA Opens Application Period for Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements 

1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. The …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on June 6, 2024 - 22:04 GMT

USDA Announces Loan Rates for 2024-Crop Peanuts

1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 2024-crop loan rates for four types of peanuts. The rates take …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on June 3, 2024 - 18:31 GMT

USDA Announces June 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2024, which are effective June 3, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on June 3, 2024 - 18:31 GMT

Producers and Landowners Can Now Sign Up for USDA's Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on May 28, 2024 - 23:30 GMT

USDA and FarmRaise Launch Additional Online Disaster Assistance Decision Tool for Livestock, Honey Bee and Farm-Raised Fish ...

400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Partnership further expands online library of disaster assistance and farm loan program reference resources and decision aids  WASHINGTON, May 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on May 15, 2024 - 19:47 GMT

USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with New Programs and Partnerships, Announces Investments to Create and ...

1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on May 1, 2024 - 21:26 GMT

USDA Announces May 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2024, which are effective May 1, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on April 30, 2024 - 19:27 GMT

USDA Reminds Producers of Climate-Smart Opportunities Using Farm Loan Programs

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Washington, DC, April 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices, …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on April 22, 2024 - 19:44 GMT

USDA Announces 2024 Cotton Loan Rate Differentials

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the 2024 crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton. The differentials, also referred to as loan rate premiums …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on April 17, 2024 - 21:49 GMT

USDA Partners with FarmRaise to Offer Educational Tools and Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Agricultural ...

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Disaster Assistance, and Farm Loan Resources Now Available Online WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled a new, online Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Decision Tool and farm …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on April 1, 2024 - 22:43 GMT

USDA Announces April 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers 

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for April 2024, which are effective April 1, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 29, 2024 - 17:39 GMT

USDA Announces 2024 Marketing Assistance Loan Rates for Wheat, Feed Grains, Oilseeds, Rice, and Pulse Crops

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the 2024 Marketing Assistance Loan rates. Marketing Assistance Loans provide interim financing to …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 19, 2024 - 19:03 GMT

Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9

Contact: WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 7, 2024 - 16:00 GMT

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Catastrophic Texas, Oklahoma Wildfires

Contact: WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by recent wildfires in the Texas panhandle and western …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 3, 2024 - 03:31 GMT

USDA Launches New Bobwhite Conservation Pilot and Announces General Conservation Reserve Program Signup

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., March 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of a new conservation initiative – Working Lands for Wildlife’s Northern Bobwhite Pilot Project, as well as the signup dates for USDA’s General Enrollment …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 1, 2024 - 21:53 GMT

USDA Announces March 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2024, which are effective March 1, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on February 23, 2024 - 20:19 GMT

Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28

Contact: Payments to Begin Early March WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2024– Starting next Wednesday, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on February 8, 2024 - 22:41 GMT

USDA Rallies Partners to Help with Outreach to Beginning, Veteran and Socially Disadvantaged Producers on the Conservation Reserve ...

Contact: WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing almost $1.8 million in cooperative agreements with six partner organizations for outreach and technical assistance to promote awareness and understanding of the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry