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Second ECAP Payment for 2024 Crop Year

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

USDA Announces Second ECAP Payment for 2024 Crop Year The USDA is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to support eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. This comes as part of the $10 billion authorized to provide financial relief due to rising input costs and falling commodity prices. “USDA is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance …

Hurricane Helene

USDA Provides Funding in Hurricane Helene Recovery Aid for Georgia Farmers

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced over $531 million in recovery assistance for Georgia farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Helene. This funding, part of the larger $30 billion disaster relief effort, aims to help agricultural producers in Georgia recover from the economic losses caused by the hurricane. Major Financial Relief for Georgia’s Agricultural Community U.S. Secretary of …

Brooke Rollins

US Department of Agriculture Welcomes New Additions

Dan USDA, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

Brooke Rollins Swears In Dr. Ben Carson and Richard Fordyce to USDA Leadership Roles This past week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced two key leadership appointments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These appointments are expected to significantly influence policy and operations related to nutrition, health, housing, and farm production. Dr. Ben Carson Named National Advisor for …

Florida farmers

USDA Announces Millions in Hurricane Relief for Florida Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Funding, USDA, USDA-FSA

Secretary Rollins Confirms Major Disaster Assistance for Florida Agriculture Block Grant Agreement to Address Citrus, Timber, Infrastructure, and Market Losses (USDA/Washington, D.C./July 21, 2025) – In a major move to support hurricane-stricken agricultural producers, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced $675.9 million in disaster assistance for Florida farmers during a visit with state agricultural leaders. The funding will …

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

USDA/FSA Director Outlines Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

Natural disasters take a toll on agricultural production and producers in the southeast often deal with them each year. With the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement last week of expediting the implementation of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, USDA Farm Service Agency (USDA/FSA) Administrator Bill Beam outlines the details of the program. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

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USDA Announces Expedited Implementation of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that the USDA will be expediting the implementation of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for producers impacted with eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The $16 Billion in assistance will be distributed in two stages. Secretary Rollins said, “American farmers are no stranger to natural disasters that …

USDA/NASS

USDA/NASS: Corn, Peanut Acreage Up; Cotton, Soybeans Down

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, USDA-FSA, USDA-NASS

USDA/NASS Releases 2025 Crop Acreage Estimates The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) has released its latest estimates for the 2025 planted crop acreage. While farmers have until July 15 to report their final figures to the Farm Service Agency (FSA), current projections provide a clear picture of national planting trends. Peanuts Acreage Up 5.2% Peanut growers nationwide have expanded …

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Crop Reporting Deadlines Approaching

Dan Agri-Business, Field Crops, USDA-FSA

As growers are nearing the end of planting, the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (USDA/FSA) is reminding growers of the upcoming deadlines for crop reporting. FSA Director Bill Beam shared the details on what growers need to do in order to be eligible for programs administered by FSA this season. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting How to …