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Tag: disaster aid
Texas: Ag Support Programs Event, Electra, Oct. 13 Oct 1, 2022
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present “Agriculture Support Programs and You” on Oct. 13 in Electra. The event will be from 6-8 p.m. at Electra Chamber of Commerce, […]
USDA: Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Aug 4, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP). USDA has made approximately $6.1 billion, to date, in payments to commodity […]
USDA: More Producers to Receive Over $105Mln in Additional Emergency Relief Jul 27, 2022
The USDA has announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). A new deadline […]
USDA to Provide $6Bln to Crop Producers Impacted by 2020-21 Natural Disasters May 17, 2022
The U. S Department of Agriculture announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling […]
USDA Announces Disaster Assistance for 2020 and 2021 May 16, 2022
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $6 billion Emergency Relief Program (ERP), the new disaster recovery assistance program for agricultural producers. Funding for ERP was provided by Congress as […]
FSA Administrator: Most FSA Offices Open for Farmer Appointments – DTN Mar 2, 2022
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux praised FSA employees for their work during the pandemic and acknowledged there are growing calls from farm groups to reopen all FSA offices back […]
USDA Preparing to Roll Out Disaster Aid – DTN Feb 11, 2022
USDA is “moving quickly” to deliver on $10 billion in disaster aid for droughts, hurricanes, winter storms and other natural disasters that hit producers in 2020 or 2021, USDA’s undersecretary […]
Assessing Damage From Weekend Storms – DTN Dec 13, 2021
Following the loss of life, homes and businesses, the agricultural community is assessing damages from Friday night’s storms that wrecked the landscape for more than 200 miles across five states. […]
Ag Disaster Aid Added to Funding Bill – DTN Oct 1, 2021
Farmers and ranchers whose operations were struck by natural disasters in 2020 or 2021 will receive new aid relief as part of a $10 billion provision added to the government […]
Disaster Aid Added to USDA Funding Bill – DTN Aug 4, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on Monday approved a $25.85 billion fiscal year 2022 bill for the Agriculture Department and related agencies, including $7 billion in disaster aid. The subcommittee […]
