FSA News

USDA Extends Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Honolulu County Only
Hawaii and Pacific Islands | Environmental Assessments |
(Honolulu, Hawaii – July 30, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in Honolulu County for operations impacted by the March Kona Lows. ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to agricultural producers to restore…
USDA Designates Counties in New York as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Freeze and Frost; Additional Contiguous Areas in New York and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania | News Release |
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
USDA Designates Counties in New York as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Freeze and Frost; Additional Contiguous Areas in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Pennsylvania | News Release |
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items…
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Approaching Deadlines for Safety Net, Disaster Assistance, and County Committees
National | News Release |
(Washington, D.C., July 27, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding agricultural producers impacted by increased input costs and natural disasters that the deadlines to apply for safety net and disaster assistance programs designed to protect their financial…
Trump Administration Appoints Arthur Keyes to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Hawaii
Hawaii and Pacific Islands | News Release |
(Washington, D.C., July 27, 2026) — The Trump Administration has appointed Arthur Keyes as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Hawaii. Keyes was appointed to serve as SED for Alaska FSA on June 2, 2025, and will now serve as SED for both states.“FSA State Executive Directors serve in a critical role…