USDA to begin disbursing economic aid to farmers amid low prices

USDA makes $10 billion in economic aid available

Applications are open for a piece of $10 billion in economic assistance available through a new USDA program.

USDA opens applications for economic aid for farmers after Helene

GEORGIA (WJBF) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has opened applications for economic aid to farmers this week. The one-time Federal economic assistance program is being administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. According to the department, FSA is expected to start sending pre-filled applications to eligible producers. Farmers and producers can submit applicati…

Reminder for dairy producers - Daily Advocate & Early Bird News

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 29 and the deadline to enroll is March 31. “We encourage producers to join the 368 dairy operations in Ohio that have already signed up for this important safety net program in advance of the deadline,” sai…

USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on Tuesday-National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commo…

U.S. Department of Agriculture accepting disaster relief aid applications for farmers

The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program comes from a bipartisan disaster relief package that included $10-billion in aid for farmers.

USDA accepting applications for farmers seeking relief in uncertain times

The sign-up period for the Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program opened on Wednesday.