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Update: New Coronavirus and the H‑2A Visa Program

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Update: New Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers

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Explore USDA Farm Loans

Learn about USDA loan options that might be right for you by answering a few short questions in our Farm Loan Discovery Tool.

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Hemp Crop Insurance Available in 2020

The 2018 Farm Bill reclassified and legalized industrial hemp production. Hemp growers will be eligible for many USDA programs once policies are in place.

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Prevented or Delayed Planting

Did heavy rainfall, flooding, or other weather events prevent or delay planting on your farm? USDA provides resources to help.

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Discover Disaster Assistance Programs

Did you recently suffer loss or damage due to a natural disaster? Learn about USDA disaster assistance programs that might be right for you by completing five simple steps.

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Create Your H-2A Visa Checklist

Do you need seasonal or temporary workers for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops but domestic workers are in short supply? Answer a few short questions to create your personalized H-2A visa checklist.

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Learn About the 2018 Farm Bill

The 2018 Farm Bill, enacted December 20, 2018, builds upon many of the crucial programs that serve America’s farmers, ranchers, and land stewards.

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Find Your Local Service Center

We are committed to delivering USDA services to America’s farmers and ranchers while taking safety measures in response to COVID-19. While employees continue to staff our Service Centers, they are only available for phone appointments at this time. While access is restricted to the buildings, our services are still available via phone appointment or online. Learn more at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

USDA Service Centers are locations where you can connect with Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service employees for your business needs. Enter your state and county to find your local service center and agency offices.

Visit the Risk Management Agency website to find a regional or compliance office or to find an insurance agent near you.

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Johnny Bembry of Pulaski County, Georgia.

Roots Run Deep

This Friday meet Johnny Bembry of Pulaski County, Georgia. The Bembry family has made a living on their farm for over 200 years, adapting and evolvi...
Martha Neale of Windmist Farm in Rhode Island.

Fulfilling a Dream

This Friday meet Martha Neale, of Windmist Farm in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Martha operates the farm with her husband, George, raising beef cattle, ...
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Meadowlark’s Market Advantage

This Friday meet Eric and Amy Kinman, owners of Meadowlark Farm, a regenerative farming operation located in rural Gasconade County, Missouri. Roote...
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Ask the Expert: A Hemp Q&A with Andrew Kowalski

Ask the Expert is a new series launching on farmers.gov. In this Ask the Expert, Andrew Kowalski answers a few questions about how farmers can use USD...
Jim and Katie Matykowski of Marinette County,

Conservation and the Golden-Winged Warbler

This Friday meet Jim and Katie Matykowski of Marinette County, Wisconsin. The Matykowskis bought 130 acres back in 1989 and started actively managin...
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Transforming with Conservation

This Friday meet Bill Cooper, a cattle farmer from Wythe County, Virginia, where he raises Angus cattle on the same land that his family has operated ...
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Conservation at Work Video Series

A new video series from NRCS and farmers.gov, Conservation at Work, presents short and easy to understand videos about popular conservation practices....
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Building a Healthy Community

This Friday visit Groundwork Elizabeth, a 501c3 non-profit located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Elizabeth is the fourth largest city in New Jersey and ...
Trout and Jennifer Gaskins of Farming 101 in Newtown, Connecticut.

Growing New Roots

This Friday meet Trout and Jennifer Gaskins of Farming 101 in Newtown, Connecticut. Transplants by way of New York, life took an unexpected turn w...
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Make Your Appointment Today with FSA to Enroll in ARC, PLC, and CRP

If you’re like me, wintertime on the farm means closing out the year before and preparing for the next. From taxes to research, from fixing equipment ...
Christopher Sumpter Jr., a fourth-generation farmer from Borden, South Carolina.

Steward of the Land

This Friday meet Christopher Sumpter Jr., a fourth-generation farmer from Borden, South Carolina, where he raises Hereford and Black Angus cattle. C...
Local USDA-NRCS District Conservationist John Bruene helped airport personnel plan conservation activities on their cropland.

Soil Health Takes Off

This Friday visit the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. Airport officials partnered with USDA to improve soil health and protect water quality o...
Eric Unkel in Kinder, Louisiana meet with NRCS employee.

Conservation Gumbo

This Friday meet Eric Unkel in Kinder, Louisiana. Eric and his family leveraged the power of partnerships for a recipe of conservation success. ...
Tommy Turner Jr., a new farmer who operates near Eudora, Arkansas.

Pushing Forward to Live the Dream

This Friday meet Tommy Turner Jr., a new farmer who operates near Eudora, Arkansas. Many doors of opportunity opened for Tommy when he graduated colle...
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Sharing the Magic of Conservation

This Friday meet Paul and Ingrid West of Misty Dawn Farm in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The couple purchased 50 acres of land in Vernon County over 20 years...

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