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Biden Administration Appoints Julia Wickard to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Indiana

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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022— The Biden Administration recently appointed Julia Wickard as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Indiana Farm Service Agency (FSA). Wickard joined the Indiana FSA team on April 11, 2022.

USDA Reminds Kansas Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

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MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 11, 2024 – Agricultural producers in Kansas should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete.

FSA Reminds Producers of Ongoing Disaster Assistance Program Signup

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Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov

Payments Have Started for Producers Impacted by Drought, Excess Moisture

USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program

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WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is welcoming new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners.

USDA Reminds Texas Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12, 2024 – Agricultural producers in Texas should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete.

USDA Stands Up New Team to Better Serve Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

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WASHINGTON, March 16, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers.

“More than a quarter of producers are beginning farmers,” said USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky. “We need to support the next generation of agricultural producers who we will soon rely upon to grow our nation’s food and fiber.”

USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program  

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WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is welcoming new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners.

USDA Opens Application Period for Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements 

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WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. The cooperative agreements, using remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, are jointly administered by USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).