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Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Strengthen Markets and Create Jobs for Producers in 19 States
By USDA Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Manchester, NH, June 15, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments that will create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in 19 states across rural America.
Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees
By USDA Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to participate in the nomination and election processes for county committee members, who make important decisions on how federal farm programs are administered locally.
USDA Seeks Comments on Increasing Land Access Programmatic Environmental Assessment
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program.
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
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two to provide a method for valuing losses and accessing program benefits to eligible producers of certain crops, including grapes grown and used by the same producer for wine production or forage...
Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes two in May
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
There were two press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in May.
USDA Accepts More Than 1 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - 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. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is holding for the program.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet
By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners in 19 states to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. Connecting all communities across the United States...
USDA Announces June 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2023, which are effective June 1, 2023.
USDA Announces Loan Rates for 2023-Crop Peanuts
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 2023-crop loan rates for four types of peanuts.
USDA Announces June 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2023, which are effective June 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14
By USDA Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
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.
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14
By USDA Newswire | May 30, 2023
News Release: Washington - 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. The original deadline was June 2.
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP).
USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
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.
USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth.
USDA Invites Input on Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information today, announcing public listening sessions and soliciting public comments on possible changes to prevented planting crop insurance coverage.
USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities
By USDA Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth.
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have...
USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington - 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.
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have...