Tag: FSA
Ask FSA Andy about the importance of FSA county committees
FSA county committees play a vital and relevant role in delivering important farm programs. Your participation in the election process will result in a strong county committee system for all producers.
USDA issues safety net payments to farmers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make payments to many of the 1.7 million farms that enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk...
Ask FSA Andy about USDA program extensions
Get all the information on the latest USDA program extensions.
Ask FSA Andy about relief programs
The Farm Bill of 2014, which wasn't passed until 2015 (I know, go figure), changed a lot about our disaster programs.
How to use microloans to get your farm started
As a beginning farmer, niche producer or small family farm, you may have more options to finding funds than the traditional outlets for a farm loan.
Producers have new loan options
Earlier this year, FSA significantly expanded the list of commodities eligible for Farm Storage Facility Loans.
FSA expands storage loan program; new farmers will benefit
The USDA Farm Service Agency's new storage loans now include a smaller microloan option with lower down payments.
Producers should file paperwork with FSA soon
Producers are reminded to complete and file form CCC-941, Adjusted Gross Income Certification, to receive Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments, Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) and Market Gains on Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs).
April is bringing good fieldwork weather
Some things to remember amid good planting weather.
