USDA to begin disbursing economic aid to farmers amid low prices

USDA opens applications for economic aid for farmers after Helene

GEORGIA (WJBF) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has opened applications for economic aid to farmers this week. The one-time Federal economic assistance program is being administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. According to the department, FSA is expected to start sending pre-filled applications to eligible producers. Farmers and producers can submit applicati…

Reminder for dairy producers - Daily Advocate & Early Bird News

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 29 and the deadline to enroll is March 31. “We encourage producers to join the 368 dairy operations in Ohio that have already signed up for this important safety net program in advance of the deadline,” sai…

USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on Tuesday-National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commo…

USDA accepting applications for farmers seeking relief in uncertain times

The sign-up period for the Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program opened on Wednesday.

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER THANKS USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS FOR PRIORITIZING RELIEF FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS

Announcement arrives before Friday’s deadline providing support for producers   AUSTIN, TX – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller thanked U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Trump Administration for their commitment to supporting American farmers and ranchers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Announced yesterday, National Agriculture Day, this crucial relief initiative will provide…

Today's operation in the Agricultural Market of Cañuelas was achieved with an income of 6449 cattle that were unloaded from 179 trucks. With the purchasing operators supplied, sales will materialize with selective demand and prices with lows for almost all categories and classifications exposed, only the special quality lots obtained profits compared to yesterday's values. The General Index dropped by 6.15% as it went from $2169,050 to $2035,739…