WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants that support urban agriculture and innovative production. Grant recipients, including Good for Youth Urban Farm in Indiana, will increase food production and access in economically distressed communities, provide job training and education, and allow partners to develop business plans and zoning proposals.

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.

BOISE, ID, June 21, 2023 – Agricultural producers in Idaho who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable deadline.

Program Helps Offset Transporting Costs for Farmers and Livestock Producers Outside the Contiguous U.S.

Farm Service Agency Will Begin Accepting Applications On July 22

Program Helps Offset Transporting Costs for Farmers and Livestock Producers Outside the Contiguous U.S.

Honolulu, Hawaii, July 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Hawaii opened enrollment for the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) for fiscal year 2024. The enrollment period began on July 8 and will run through Sept. 30. The deadline for producers to provide supporting documentation is Nov. 1, 2024.  

SPOKANE, WA, July 19, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington is reminding producers and landowners that the signup deadline for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) current general signup is fast approaching. Eligible producers must submit their offers by July 23, 2021.

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.