The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance
USDA Designates 17 New York Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
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These natural disaster designations allow FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts.
Freeze and Frost – April – June 2020
Producers in Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Cortland, Niagara, Ontario, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins and Wayne counties who suffered losses caused by freeze and frost that occurred April 1 through June 1, 2020, may be eligible for emergency loans.
Thursday January 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm the Minnesota USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Minnesota Cattlemen s Association will be hosting a webinar on USDA FSA programs that are available to support Minnesota s cattle industry. Some of the programs include Livestock Indemnity Program, Livestock Forage Disaster Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. There also will be a review of Marketing Assistance Loans, Farm Storage Facility Loans and the Conservation Reserve Program.
It seems there have always been a number of USDA FSA programs to support farmers and livestock producers. With the COVID-19 pandemic we have many more. It is tough to stay informed on all of them so, it seems like this webinar is a good idea. Livestock producers may quality for a program that you did not even know about! When you join the meeting you will be linked to a page and you can pick the option on the web or download an app for your desktop.
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