May Margin Triggers Dairy Margin Coverage Program Payment
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Income-over-feed margin for May triggers third payment for 2020
USDA Accepts More than 2.5 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup, Double Last Year’s Signup
FARGO, N.D., September 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has accepted offers for more than 2.5 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners for enrollment through this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Signup.
USDA Accepts More than 2.5 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup, Double Last Year’s Signup
Contact:
Rhonda O’Guinn
rhonda.oguinn@usda.gov
More than 5.3 Million Acres Enrolled through CRP Signups in 2021, Surpassing Goal
USDA Announces Updates for Honeybee Producers
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). These updates include changes required by the 2018 Farm Bill as well as discretionary changes intended to improve the administration of the program and clarify existing program requirements.
USDA Extends Deadline to Apply for Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers with Animal Losses
Farm Service Agency Reminds Producers of Upcoming Pandemic Program Deadlines
USDA Designates Three Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three Idaho counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Blaine, Camas, and Custer counties who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
USDA Extends Deadline to Apply for Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers with Animal Losses
Farm Service Agency Reminds Producers of Upcoming Pandemic Program Deadlines
USDA Reminds Producers of February 28 Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup to enroll by February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10- to 15-year term.