Providing more flexible repayment terms, adding more flexible servicing options, and lowering their collateral requirements are the three big changes that Farm Service Agency says they're making to their farm loan program beginning Sept. 25. hoosieragtoday.com/2024/08/07/usd…

Today we’re in downtown Portland at Oregon State University, partnering with Farm Service Agency on a Bioeconomy roundtable. Biobased, sustainable materials will help us build bigger economies, green opportunities, and products that will stand the test of time.

It’s an amazing achievement to be recognized by your peers with an award. But, for Indiana ag leader Julia Wickard, she’s received two different awards in the course of just the past two weeks from Purdue Extension—as well as her team with Farm Service Agency. hoosieragtoday.com/2024/08/15/jul…

It is National Water Quality Month. Programs like CREP provide positive water quality benefits. Conservation practices that can be implemented through CREP include: 💧Riparian buffers 🌱Filter strips 🐢Wetlands 🐝Pollinator plantings fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-s…

.Dept. of Agriculture is accepting more than 2.2 million acres in this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous CRP signups, showing the commitment of farmers, ranchers and landowners to conserve, protect and enhance our natural resources. Learn more fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news…

With the new changes to our farm loan program, collateral requirements for direct loans are reduced from requiring available security equal to 150% of the loan amount to 125%. This allows you to access capital from other lenders to accelerate the growth of your farm or ranch.

Our #UrbanUmbrella series is headed back to school!! Three events hosted by Georgia FSA staff in the Metro Atlanta area introduced farm animals and provided hands-on agricultural education to over 1,600 students. 📸: Jay Ivey FSA Georgia

Thinking of requesting a loan with FSA or a commercial ag lender, but unsure where to start? Consider: - Your goals - What you need to operate your farm/ranch - How you will market your products - How much financing you need - What are your projections for the future

With new changes to our farm loans program, you can work with us to create a business plan designed to help you save for emergencies, retirement, education, and capital investments. To ensure these savings needs are realized, we’re offering more flexible repayment terms.

Did your specialty crop operation recently incur on-farm food safety program expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification? Our Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program is open through January 31, 2025. farmers.gov/coronavirus/pa…

Considering a career change or just looking to start something new? Explore a career devoted to serving America’s farmers and ranchers. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities with on-the-job training. Find opportunities at usajobs.gov.

Direct Farm Ownership loans offer up to 100% financing to purchase a farm/ranch, make capital improvements, promote soil and water conservation and protection, and pay closing costs. For more information or to apply, reach out to your local FSA office at farmers.gov/service-locator

This Labor Day, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our employees throughout the nation for their dedication, hard work and commitment to U.S. agriculture and the farmers and ranchers we serve. USDA photos by Preston Keres

Photo album on Flickr for Dept. of Agriculture tour of the Farm Progress Show Farm Progress Show in #Iowa last week. @SecVlisack was joined by Farm Service Agency Rural Development NRCS_Iowa Rural Development Iowa flickr.com/photos/usdagov…

Kiera Sherrod, a sophomore at TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY and USDA 1890 National Scholar, interned at Farm Service Agency and learned all about USDA's mission. Learn more about her experience ➡️ usda.gov/media/blog/202…

Direct Operating loans can be used for costs associated with reorganizing a farm to improve profitability such as expanding your operation, purchasing livestock or equipment, minor improvements to buildings and more. Reach out to your local office at farmers.gov/service-locator

With harvest in full swing in some locations and on the horizon for many across the country, we’re reminding producers we offer Marketing Assistance Loans. When market prices are at harvest-time lows, MALs provide producers with interim financing to meet cash flow needs.

Our Organic Certification Cost Share Program provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2024. fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-s…