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Published on October 27, 2023 - 18:57 GMT

USDA to Provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters

Contact: WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 - The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on October 16, 2023 - 21:08 GMT

USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Pays More Than $1.77 Billion to America’s Producers in Support of Conservation and Climate-...

Contact: Agricultural producers and landowners have chosen conservation on more than 23 million acres of private land nationwide WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on October 13, 2023 - 21:14 GMT

USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Assistance Deadline to Oct. 30

Contact: WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2023 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather- …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on October 2, 2023 - 20:16 GMT

USDA Announces October 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for October 2023, which are effective Oct. 2, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 29, 2023 - 23:10 GMT

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Provides Critical Support for Dairy Operations

Contact: WASHINGTON – Sept. 29, 2023— The August milk margin triggered the eighth consecutive payment for dairy producers who obtained Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for the 2023 program year. August’s income over feed margin is $6.46 per hundredweight (cwt …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 27, 2023 - 19:51 GMT

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

Contact: WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 22, 2023 - 17:26 GMT

USDA Launches Program to Support Agricultural Employers and Farmworkers, Aiming to Increase Economic and Supply Chain Resilience ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing workforce …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 21, 2023 - 17:56 GMT

USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced sugar loan rates for crop year 2023 (fiscal year 2024). Marketing Assistance Loan Rates USDA offers commodity loans to processors …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 21, 2023 - 01:30 GMT

USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, September 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 11, 2023 - 13:33 GMT

USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events

Contact: Program Signup Begins Sept. 11, 2023 WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 –The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 1, 2023 - 23:28 GMT

USDA Announces September 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2023, which are effective Sept. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on August 15, 2023 - 03:06 GMT

USDA Offers Disaster Program Flexibilities for Flood-Impacted Producers in the Northeast

Contact: Richmond, Vt., Aug. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) have authorized policy flexibilities for key disaster assistance programs and crop insurance to aid Northeast …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on August 11, 2023 - 17:12 GMT

USDA To Provide Additional Financial Assistance to Qualifying Guaranteed Farm Loan Borrowers Facing Financial Risk

Contact: WASHINGTON, August 11, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $530 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying guaranteed Farm Loan Programs (FLP) borrowers who are facing financial …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on August 7, 2023 - 23:36 GMT

USDA to Begin Issuing Cost-Share Payments for the Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program 

Contact: Additional Grain Storage Funding Assistance Being Explored WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is beginning to issue cost-share assistance payments through the Emergency Grain Storage Facility …

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Published on August 1, 2023 - 20:27 GMT

USDA Announces August 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2023, which are effective Aug. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural …

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Published on July 21, 2023 - 21:56 GMT

USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until August 11

Contact: WASHINGTON, July 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives organic dairy producers more than two …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on July 21, 2023 - 21:55 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Urban Agriculture, Food and Market Access through President Biden’s Investing ...

Contact: PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 21, 2023 – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of investments that will increase market access and revenue streams for producers while strengthening the food system and giving consumers better access …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on July 19, 2023 - 21:35 GMT

Grassland CRP Accepted Acres in 2023 Signup

Contact: WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup, …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 17:00 GMT

Financial Assistance Application Process Opens for USDA Farm Loan Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

Contact: WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm …

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Published on July 6, 2023 - 21:43 GMT

Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend August Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative ...

Contact: WASHINGTON, July 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban …

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