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Contact: Latawnya.Dia@wdc.usda.govWASHINGTON, March 14, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 12 counties in Arizona as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: ApacheGilaMaricopaPimaCochiseGrahamMohavePinalCoconinoGreenleeNavajoSanta…
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Contact: Press@oc.usda.govWashington, D.C., February 27, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the Senate’s long-awaited confirmation of Bill Northey to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Northey will serve as Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service (FFAS)*.Perdue issued the following…
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Contact: Cassie.bable@wdc.usda.govInfusing Rural Communities with Stronger Businesses and Sounder Agricultural EconomiesWASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced another year of high activity in its farm loan programs. Hard-working farm families across the country accessed…
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Contact: Bruce.Richeson@ut.usda.govSalt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 18, 2018 - U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced the individuals who will serve on the Utah USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. The state committee is responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving appeals…
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2017 – Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural producers across America.“We’ve seen recent challenges in farm income and commodity prices,” said Dr. Robert…