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Published on August 19, 2022 - 03:24 GMT

USDA to Mail Additional Pre-Filled Applications to Producers Impacted by 2020, 2021 Disasters

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced another installment (phase) in assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021. …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 03:24 GMT

USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program

Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, August 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and the Shared Capital Cooperative have been …

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Published on August 6, 2022 - 03:07 GMT

USDA Invests $14.5 Million in Taxpayer Education, Program Outreach Efforts for Farmers and Ranchers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers, including those who are new to farming or who have been historically …

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Published on August 5, 2022 - 14:12 GMT

Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Is Win-Win for USDA and Agricultural Producers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov New Program Outperforms Predecessor Disaster Program in speed of assistance and almost 90% reduced application burden, Online Analytics Now Available WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has …

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Published on August 1, 2022 - 21:29 GMT

USDA Announces August 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2022, which are effective Aug. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital …

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Published on July 27, 2022 - 20:40 GMT

Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov More Producers to Soon Receive Applications for over $105 Million in Additional Emergency Relief WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the …

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Published on July 26, 2022 - 23:30 GMT

USDA Begins Issuing Payments for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing the amount of funding available for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) and expects to issue approximately $62.8 million in pandemic …

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Published on July 20, 2022 - 22:06 GMT

Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Contact: FPAC-BC Press Email: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Meeting to be held August 5, 2022 WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers and others to attend the second public meeting of the Federal Advisory …

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Published on July 12, 2022 - 22:32 GMT

USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres   in Grassland CRP Signup 

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup, the …

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Published on July 7, 2022 - 07:18 GMT

USDA Announces Loan Rates for 2022-Crop Peanuts

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 6, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 2022-crop loan rates for four types of peanuts. The rates take effect Aug. 1, 2022, which is the …

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Published on July 1, 2022 - 17:00 GMT

USDA Announces July 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2022, which are effective July 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital …

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Published on June 29, 2022 - 18:30 GMT

USDA Has Issued More Than $4 Billion in Emergency Relief Program Payments to Date

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Deadline to Submit Applications is Friday, July 22 WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency …

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Published on June 28, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop …

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Published on June 17, 2022 - 19:15 GMT

USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov New Program Part of Broader Effort to Transform Food System, Create Jobs HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, JUNE 17, 2022— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide up …

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Published on June 16, 2022 - 18:00 GMT

USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 18:00 GMT

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

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

USDA Fiscal Year 2022 Sugar Program Actions

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing various actions affecting beet and cane processor allocations and supplies of raw cane sugar in the U.S. market. The actions include: (1) …

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Published on June 3, 2022 - 18:30 GMT

USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County ...

Funding is First Part of $75 Million Investment to Support a Fairer Food System and Expand Access to Nutritious Food WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agriculture, …

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Published on June 1, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

USDA Announces June 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2022, which are effective June 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital …

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