USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Puerto Rico Impacted by Tropical Storm Ernesto

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 28, 2024 – Agricultural operations in Puerto Rico have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Ernesto and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses and damages.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities

USDA also announces record $2.3 billion investments under the Western Water Framework; Funding builds on Administration’s historic water conservation efforts, which have stabilized short-term western water supply and are investing in long-term solutions 

USDA Designates 3 Pennsylvania Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Drought

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. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts.

El USDA ofrece asistencia por desastre a los productores agrícolas de Florida afectados por el huracán Debby

GAINESVILLE, Florida, XX de agosto de 2024. El huracán Debby y los eventos meteorológicos relacionados han afectado de manera significativa a las operaciones agrícolas en Florida. El Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (U.S Department of Agriculture, USDA) brinda asistencia técnica y financiera para ayudar a los agricultores y productores ganaderos a recuperarse tras estos eventos climáticos adversos.

USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool to Increase Farmer and Rancher Financial Viability

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation loan with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or a local lender.