FSA News

USDA Extends Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance Deadline for Hurricane Recovery in Tennessee
Emergency Designation
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 17, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Tennessee extended the deadline for two critical hurricane recovery programs. The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions and…
Nominations Now Open for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees
News Release
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2025 election must be…
SBA Relief Still Available to Montana Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
News Release
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Montana of the July 14, 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Sept. 17, 2024.The disaster declaration covers the…
USDA Reminds Oklahoma Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
News Release
STILLWATER, Okla., June 16, 2025 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Oklahoma should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline. “In order to receive many USDA program benefits, producers should file an…
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
Emergency Designation
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings…