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There is still time for producers to apply for the second phase of USDA's Emergency Relief Program. Producers can get help if they suffered eligible crop losses because of natural disaster during crop years 2020 and 2021. The second phase allows the producer to take a reference year and make an application based on the affected year. Eligibility and payments will be based on the difference in that revenue. The program also allows producers impacted by the pandemic to get help. Applications for the program can be submitted at a local FSA office and are due by June 2, 2023.

Arkansas' farm income is expected to fall in 2023 following 2022's record high, and the decline is expected to exceed the national rate, the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center said.

Congress has experienced a lot of turnover since the last farm bill was passed, and Reps. Brad Finstad and Michelle Fischbach are among the new lawmakers gearing up for their first bill.

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Enhancing Drought Resilience and Strengthening Water Security in the West

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced March 27 that $212,301,048 in grants are available to apply for under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (Emergency Relief Program) for states, territories, local government authorities, Indian tribes, and other FTA recipients affected by major declared disasters in calendar years 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2022.