More than $7 billion paid in second round of CFAP
Farm Service Agency has approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
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.
Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs
Starting June 3, FSA will be accepting applications for continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts.
FSA announced dairy producers who were covered under the Margin Protection Program for Dairy are eligible to receive a repayment for part of their premiums.
USDA announced the availability of a new tool to help dairy producers evaluate different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage program.