USDA Announces $1 Billion Relief to Livestock Producers Impacted by Disasters

USDA announces $1 billion relief to livestock producers impacted by disasters

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFOR) - Livestock producers in Oklahoma impacted by drought or wildfires in 2023 and 2024 are in line for relief according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now providing $1 billion to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfires in 2023 and 2024. USDA officials say, producers can expect payments to be streamlined and are automatically issued to those who have an approved …

USDA provides $1 billion in relief to livestock producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $1 billion in relief to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfire in 2023 and 2024. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that emergency relief covers grazing losses due to eligible drought…

USDA to provide $1 billion to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfire in 2023-2024

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced the release of congressionally mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought of wildlife events in 2023 and/or 2024.

USDA Announces June 2025 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

Contributed WASHINGTON, June 2, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2025, which are effective June 2, 2025. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs. Operating, Ownership and Emergency Loans  FSA offers farm ownership, operatin…

USDA announces $1 billion in relief funds for livestock producers - Texas Farm Bureau

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to provide $1 billion in disaster payments to livestock producers affected by drought or wildfire in 2023 and 2024. The funds will be distributed through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP), offering financial support to offset grazing losses and other impacts driven by prolonged dry conditions and catastrophic wildfires. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will use existing Livestock Forage D…

USDA: Cattle Numbers Continue to Shrink - Southern Farm Network

More tightening of cattle and beef supplies per USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed Report. Livestock analyst Michael McConnell says, for the period ending May 1… “We have relatively smaller inventories and feedlots relative to a year ago, with fewer placements and fewer marketing that’s reflective of the overall tighter cattle situation than what we’ve seen the past couple of years.” By numbers in the May cattle on feed report “On feed lots with over …