FSA News
Emergency Designation
Release No. 0007.19Dana Rogge573-876-0934dana.rogge@mo.usda.govEmergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also AvailableWASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated four Arkansas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Arkansas, Lee, St. Francis and White counties who suffered…
Emergency Designation
Release No. 0006.19Dana Rogge573-876-0934dana.rogge@mo.usda.govEmergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Parishes, Counties in Border States Also AvailableWASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated nine Louisiana parishes as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Bossier, Caddo, Evangeline, Grant, Morehouse…
Emergency Designation
Release No. 0003.19Dana Rogge573-876-0934dana.rogge@mo.usda.govEmergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also AvailableWASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated five New Jersey counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses caused by Hurricane Florence and other…
News Release
Contact:Peter.Wood@usda.govWASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced that USDA is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill. USDA is seeking public input on the changes to existing programs implemented by the Farm Service…
News Release
Contact:Brenda.Carlson@usda.govWASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2019 – Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program (MFP), launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation. Producers can apply without proof of yield but must certify 2018 production…