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USDA offers simplified direct loan application for all producers
A new, simplified direct loan application is now available for all producers seeking a direct farm loan from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The new ap... READ MORE »
USDA temporarily suspends past-due loan collections and foreclosures
Due to the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 27 the temporary suspension of past-... READ MORE »
Senators urge flexibility in Farm Service Agency loans, access to credit
A bipartisan letter signed by 43 U.S. Senators sent April 6 to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is urging permanent flexibility in Farm Service A... READ MORE »
North Dakota senator pushes USDA to focus on weather relief for farmers
On Oct. 17, Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to focus efforts on relief for producers impacted by wea... READ MORE »
Farm Service Agency to offer paperless payment options for farm loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding its payment options to now accept debit cards and Automated Clear... READ MORE »
FSA to provide additional services during government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Jan. 22 that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional... READ MORE »
CRP early termination enables land transfers to the next generation
Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam announced that beginning January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer an earl... READ MORE »
USDA provides new cost share opportunities for organic producers
The USDA announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office... READ MORE »
NPC releases 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook
National Potato Council (NPC) announced that the "2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook" - a resource for growers, industry members, academics, and policy ... READ MORE »
APHIS and PPQ release 2015-2019 plans
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released its 2015-2019 (PPQ) strategic plan along with its Plant Protection and Quar... READ MORE »
