USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Emergency Loans for Producers in 5 Primary Ohio Counties Affected by a Tornado, that occurred on May 7, 2024, with Additional Counties Eligible as Contiguous Counties

Ohio agricultural producers in Auglaize, Butler, Darke, Jefferson and Mercer counties who lost property due to recent natural disasters are eligible for physical loss loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). 

Monday, March 16 Is the Last Day to Schedule an Appointment with Your FSA Office For Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Enrollment

Call Today Regarding 2019 Crop Year Eligibility

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2020 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their 2019 crop year elections for and enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs must schedule an appointment to do so with their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by Monday, March 16.

USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Tornadoes in Ohio

Contiguous Indiana Counties Affected are as follows:
 
Disaster Event #1 - Adams, Jay, Randolph and Wayne
Disaster Event #2 - Adams, Dearborn, Franklin, Jay, Randolph, Union and Wayne

Indianapolis, June 26, 2024 - Physical loss loans through the United States Departm

USDA Expands Funding Opportunities for Specialty Crop Growers to Help Offset On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for 2024 and 2025

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program to now include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification. The program has also been expanded to include assistance for 2024 and 2025 expenses.

USDA Announces Loan Maturity for Marketing Assistance Loans

Provides Producers with Marketing Flexibilities Amid COVID-19 Uncertainties

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2020 – Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. The loans now mature at 12 months rather than nine, and this flexibility is available for most commodities.