georgia

USDA in Georgia Hosting FSA Webinar

Dan Agri-Business, Georgia, USDA-FSA

The USDA Farm Service Agency in Georgia (FSA-GA) invites agricultural producers and stakeholders in the state to attend an informational webinar on County Committee nominations and elections.  FSA-GA State Executive Director Arthur Tripp and staff will provide an overview and take questions regarding the FSA’s upcoming County Committee nominations and election cycle.  The virtual meeting, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 1:00 …

Producers Can Use Farm Loan Programs for Climate-Smart Opportunities

Dan Agri-Business, Climate Change, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Economy, Forestry, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds agricultural producers that farm loan programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices. Many that can build on practices that farmers and ranchers already use, like cover cropping, nutrient management and conservation tillage.  Climate-smart agricultural practices generate significant environmental benefits by capturing and sequestering carbon, improving water …

Enrollment for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Ends April 29

Dan Dairy, Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), Marketing, USDA-FSA

Dairy producers are being reminded the deadline to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) is April 29, 2024. This important safety net program provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences.  USDA’s Farm Service Agency has revised the regulations for DMC to allow eligible dairy operations to make a one-time adjustment to established production history. This …

New Online Tools for Agricultural Producers

Dan Cattle, Livestock, Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), USDA-FSA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Decision Tool and farm loan resources available for agricultural producers looking to access USDA disaster assistance and farm loan programs. The LIP Decision Tool helps producers who suffered losses, while the optional decision tool gives the producers guidance on needed documentation. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said, …

USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers to Report Damage or Losses Following Inclement Weather

Dan Crop Insurance, Economy, USDA-FSA

During the spring time of the year we do see inclement weather conditions, something that has occurred quite a bit over the past few weeks across the country. Due to this, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind agricultural producers to report damage or losses following inclement weather. In a release, Georgia FSA State Executive Director Arthur Tripp, Jr. said, …

Livestock Producers 37 Alabama Counties Are Eligible for Drought Recovery Assistance

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

(NRCS-AL/MONTGOMERY, AL/April 1, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Clifton Warren today announced that FSA is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in 37 Alabama counties for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2024 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2025. Counties approved for LFP include …

17 Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Drought Conditions

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Georgia, USDA-FSA

(USDA-FSA/ATHENS, GA/Mar. 28, 2024) — On March 25, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. The Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. “Our agency stands committed to providing support to our agricultural …

legislation

Legislation Sets Fairer Prices for Livestock Assistance

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, USDA-FSA

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would offer producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Improvement Act would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates that reflect livestock market prices. The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract …