USDA announced they will begin to pay off the farm loans of nearly 16,000 minority farmers starting in June and continue on a rolling basis.
USDA announced the reopening of FSA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) signup as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.
USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions.
USDA announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan.
Farm Service Agency has approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
The USDA is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the CRP.
USDA reminds farm owners that they have a one-time opportunity to update Price Loss Coverage program yields for covered commodities on the farm.
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with their local FSA office.
The March 2020 margin triggered the first payment of 2020 for dairy producers who purchased coverage under the Dairy Margin Coverage program.
Farm Service Agency county offices are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff still available to continue helping ag producers.