Tag Archives: FSA

FSA Says Online Tools Offer Help to Farmers

Posted on October 9, 2014 by tanya brown

USDA is working to educate farmers about the new safety net programs available as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Recently appointed USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini made a stop this week in Indiana to visit one on … Continue reading →

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USDA Farm Service Agency Announces Key Dates for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by tanya brown

The Farm Service Agency has outlined four phases of the new Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs designed to help farmers manage risk. The first phase began last month when farmers received written notices advising them … Continue reading →

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Only a Few Days Remain to Enroll in Cotton Transition Assistance Program

Posted on October 2, 2014 by tanya brown

Producers interested in enrolling in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) have until Oct. 7 to do so. The program provides interim payments to cotton producers during the 2014 crop year until the Stacked Income Protection Plan — a new … Continue reading →

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USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk

Posted on September 26, 2014 by tanya brown

Direct payments are a thing of the past. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two farm safety net programs that offer farmers protection when the market causes substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. The Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and the … Continue reading →

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Deadline to Enroll in Cotton Transition Assistance Program is Oct. 7

Posted on September 26, 2014 by tanya brown

Producers interested in enrolling in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) have until Oct. 7 to do so. The program provides interim payments to cotton producers during the 2014 crop year until the Stacked Income Protection Plan — a new … Continue reading →

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Farmers Can Use New Web Tool to Determine Coverage for Dairy Protection Program

Posted on September 26, 2014 by tanya brown

Farmers can now enroll in the new Dairy Margin Protection Program and use helpful Web tool to determine the right coverage. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the difference between the price of milk and feed … Continue reading →

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Producers Suffering Fruit Losses Have Less Than a Week to Enroll for Assistance

Posted on September 12, 2014 by tanya brown

Producers who did not have access to crop insurance yet suffered losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year have until Sept. 22 to enroll in the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Livestock Producers Should Sign Up for Disaster Assistance Programs by Oct. 1

Posted on September 10, 2014 by tanya brown

Producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses must secure assistance by Sept. 30, 2014. After that date, anyone seeking assistance will suffer a 7.3 percent reduction in the amount of disaster relief they can receive. The Budget Control Act passed … Continue reading →

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Livestock Producers Reminded to Sign Up for Disaster Assistance Programs by Oct. 1

Posted on September 5, 2014 by tanya brown

Producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses must secure assistance by Sept. 30, 2014. After that date, anyone seeking assistance will suffer a 7.3 percent reduction in the amount of disaster relief they can receive. The Budget Control Act passed … Continue reading →

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USDA Invests $25 Million for Agricultural Entrepreneurs to Turn Commodities into Value-Added Products

Posted on August 25, 2014 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $25 million to help 247 businesses nationwide expand their operations and bring new products to market. The funding is provided through USDA’s Rural Development’s Value-Added Producer Grant program that helps agricultural producers grow … Continue reading →

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