Tag: Zach Ducheneaux
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 Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of CRP Contract May 26, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract […]
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 […]
Bankers Upbeat on Farm Income Prospects – DTN Nov 17, 2021
Despite concerns about inflation, agricultural bankers overall are more upbeat about the profitability they are seeing from their loan customers than in the past five years. The ABA and Federal […]
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports Jun 18, 2021
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is […]
USDA Announces Dates for CRP General and Grasslands Signups Jun 16, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set a July 23, 2021, deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup 56. Additionally, USDA’s […]
USDA to Begin 2018-19 Natural Disaster Payments Jun 11, 2021
More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks starting June 15 for agricultural producers with approved applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program […]
USDA Announces Listening Session on Impacts of COVID-19 on New Farmers May 5, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a virtual listening session for beginning farmers and ranchers to learn how COVID-19 impacted their farming operations and to get their feedback on […]
Biden Administration Working Through Farm Aid Needs – DTN Mar 19, 2021
Farmers waiting to hear about aid programs from USDA likely will have to wait until April for the Biden administration to complete reviews and release funds. The Biden administration is […]
ARC, PLC Enrollment Deadline Approaches Mar 8, 2021
Agricultural producers who have not yet elected and enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2021 have until March 15. Producers who have […]