USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Pays More Than $1.77 Billion to America’s Producers in Support of Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Agricultural producers and landowners have chosen conservation on more than 23 million acres of private land nationwide
Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Application Deadline is Sept. 11
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
USDA Accepts More than 2.5 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup, Double Last Year’s Signup
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More than 5.3 Million Acres Enrolled through CRP Signups in 2021, Surpassing Goal
USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Assistance Deadline to Oct. 30
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance.
May Margin Triggers Dairy Margin Coverage Program Payment
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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.
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Provides Critical Support for Dairy Operations
WASHINGTON – Sept. 29, 2023 — The August milk margin triggered the eighth consecutive payment for dairy producers who obtained Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for the 2023 program year. August’s income over feed margin is $6.46 per hundredweight (cwt.) with projected DMC payments totaling $120 million.
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