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USDA Urges Producers to Submit Applications for 2021 Grazing Loss Assistance by Jan. 31News Release
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2021 grazing losses due to a qualifying drought or fire. The deadline to apply for 2021 LFP …
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Signups for 2022News Release
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 26, 2022 – Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris Administration effort to …
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Kansas Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and DroughtNews Release
MANHATTAN, Kan., Dec. 28, 2021 – Kansas agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires and ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service…
Deadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning OperationsNews Release
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). This program provides pandemic assistance to cover…
Kansans Affected by Fire and Severe WeatherNews Release
From the desk of the Acting State Executive Director, Charles Pettijohn.December 21, 2021We saw devastation last week between the wildland fire and severe weather across much of the state. While some had minor damage, others lost everything. These losses are tragic and particularly hard during this time of year. We offer our deepest sympathies for…
USDA Expands Partnerships for Conservation Through Its Conservation Reserve Enhancement ProgramNews Release
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the Nation’s agricultural producers…
USDA Now Accepting Offers for Conservation Reserve Program Playa Wetlands ProjectNews Release
MANHATTAN, Kansas, December 13 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for a special Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup for agricultural producers and landowners who want to establish wildlife habitat on playa wetlands. Signup for Kansas Conservation Reserve Program Migratory Birds, Butterflies, and Pollinators State…
USDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental ProductionNews Release
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2021 – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to support dairy farmers and rural communities, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by…
USDA Issues Final Pandemic Payments for Timber Harvesters and HaulersNews Release
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing final pandemic assistance payments to timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses through the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program starting next week. In total, $200 million will be provided to loggers…
USDA Issuing Approximately $270 Million in Pandemic Assistance to Poultry, Livestock Contract ProducersNews Release
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun issuing approximately $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for Pandemic Assistance. Earlier this year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) identified gaps in assistance including in the initial proposal to…