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USDA Announces July 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2023, which are effective July 3, 2023.
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USDA Announces Historic Investment in Wildlife Conservation, Expands Partnership to Include Additional Programs
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing that it will expand its work on wildlife conservation by investing at least $500 million over the next five years and by leveraging all available conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Intended Investment of Approximately $300 Million in 50 Projects Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access for Underserved Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million.
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USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17, Use New Online Map Features on Farmers.gov
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year.
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USDA Announces Corrections to Emergency Relief Program Policy to More Accurately Reflect 2020 and 2021 Natural Disaster Impacts on Crops Intended for On-Farm Use
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Emergency Relief Program (ERP)
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USDA Accepts More Than 1 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup.
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USDA Announces June 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2023, which are effective June 1, 2023.
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USDA Announces Loan Rates for 2023-Crop Peanuts
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 2023-crop loan rates for four types of peanuts.
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USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance.
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USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP).
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USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022.
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USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
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USDA Announces New Steps to Enhance Organic Markets and Support Producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen the market for domestically grown organic goods, and to support producers seeking organic certification.
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USDA, Colorado Introduce Additional Conservation Practice to Address Regional Drought Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Colorado are continuing and strengthening their Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnership to support and empower Colorado’s agricultural producers and landowners in reducing consumptive water use and protecting water quality, while conserving critical natural resources.
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USDA Announces Signup for New Rice Production Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin sending prefilled applications to rice producers the week of May 8 for the new Rice Production Program (RPP), which will provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers based on 2022 planted and prevented planted acres.
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USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk.
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USDA Announces May 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 1, 2023.
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USDA’s CLEAR30 Offers Producers with Expiring Voluntary Conservation Contracts Rental Incentives and Longer Term Options
Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years.
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USDA Announces Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup for 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through May 26, 2023.