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Military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses, Dept. of Agriculture wants you to enlist in a career in agriculture. Join this Beginning Farmer and Rancher webinar for the military community on May 14 or 15 at 2pm ET to learn how to get started. zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Did you know? The Livestock Forage Disaster Program covers a wide range of animals! From beef cattle and dairy cows to buffalo, alpacas, and even ostriches - if they're part of your commercial farming operation, they could be eligible. fsa.usda.gov/resources/prog…

On May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing "a Department of Agriculture." Happy birthday USDA 🎉

163 years strong! Join USDA employees across the country and world as we celebrate the agency’s legacy, dedication, and bright future. 🥳🚜 Happy birthday, USDA! 🇺🇸

May is National Beef Month – celebrate accordingly 😉 We at FSA want to thank the hard-working cattle ranchers and farmers for providing us with safe and delicious beef.

This Friday meet Bob and Ellen Mulford, owners of Capability Farm in Ripley County, Indiana. Over the years, the Mulfords have transformed their farm into a thriving wildlife habitat with help from the Conservation Reserve Program, overseen by Farm Service Agency. farmers.gov/blog/fridays-o…

Spring has sprung!🪴🌷 Nurseries are bustling with eager gardeners and plant enthusiasts looking to begin planting. If you’re a nursery producer, don’t forget the acreage reporting deadline for all nursery crops is May 31! FSA programs like NAP require an annual acreage report.

Do you want to know more about our Livestock Forage Program (LFP)? Find out if your county is eligible by checking out the US Drought Monitor.

This month our Farm Storage Facility Loan program celebrates 25 years of providing financing to producers on small and mid-sized farms, as well as new producers, to support their on-farm storage and handling needs. More than 40,000 loans have been issued! fsa.usda.gov/news-events/ne…

Don’t BLEAT 🐑 around the bush, reach out to your local office to learn about marketing assistance programs for wool and mohair producers! Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments are available to producers upon shearing for graded or ungraded wool and mohair.

It is National Wine Day and we’re raising a glass to viticulture. We're proud to provide support for the growing and harvesting of grapes. We offer operating and ownership loans to finance your business, conservation practices, and natural disaster recovery assistance.

Today, we remember and honor.

Hurricane season is right around the corner, officially beginning June 1 and running through November 30. We strongly encourage those of you in hurricane-prone areas to gear up now for the 2025 season. Are you prepared? farmers.gov/blog/usda-enco…

Whether you are planting in your backyard garden or crops on hundreds of acres, you should visit your local FSA office. Farms come in all different shapes and sizes and it’s very likely we have a program for you including loans to help you get the financing you need!

Monday is the final day to obtain a Marketing Assistance Loan on the following crops: Corn, Cotton (bales), Dry peas, Grain sorghum, Lentils, Mustard seed, Long grain rice, Medium grain rice, Safflower, Small chickpeas, Large chickpeas, Cotton, Soybeans and Sunflower seed.

Getting access to affordable credit shouldn't be a barrier. Through our loan programs, we are making it easier for small and beginning farmers to secure land, equipment and startup capital. Learn more about Direct Farm Ownership and Operating Loans today. fsa.usda.gov/resources/prog…

Livestock producers with approved Livestock Forage Disaster Program applications due to severe drought or wildfire in 2023 and/or 2024 will soon receive payments through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for forage losses. fsa.usda.gov/resources/prog…

Now is a good time to review your 2024 financial and production information and inform your lender of changes. If you have a loan with FSA, this information supports our operational reviews of your account. Here is a copy of the form you'll need.

If you’re a nut producer, you may be eligible for the Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance program, as well as the Tree Assistance Program. With hurricane season arriving tomorrow, both programs help producers impacted by natural disasters. © Wide Angle - stock.adobe.com

Today is World Milk Day, and the start of Dairy Month, so pour yourself a nice tall glass of milk, full of 13 essential nutrients including protein. Let’s toast dairy cows and all the hard-working dairy farmers who care for them. Photo © alter_photo/Adobe Stock