USDA Archives - Specialty Crop Industry Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:25:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 USDA Announces October Lending Rates for Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/usda-announces-october-lending-rates-for-producers/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23236 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced loan interest rates for October. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers farm ownership and operating loans with favorable interest rates and terms to help eligible agricultural producers, whether multi-generational, long-time, or new to the industry, obtain financing needed to start, expand or maintain a family agricultural operation. Interest rates for Operating and Ownership ...

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]]> 23236 USDA’s New Crop Insurance for Tropical Storms Benefits Producers Impacted by Idalia https://specialtycropindustry.com/usdas-new-crop-insurance-for-tropical-storms-benefits-producers-impacted-by-idalia/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23118 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent expansion of its hurricane crop insurance policy to cover tropical storms this year has already provided farmers with $85.4 million to help them recover from Hurricane Idalia. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) rolled out the new Tropical Storm Option for its Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement earlier this year after ...

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]]> 23118 USDA Launches Program to Support Producers, Farmworkers https://specialtycropindustry.com/usda-launches-program-to-support-producers-farmworkers/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23095 Southeast specialty crop growers should be aware that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) will award up to $65 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support agricultural employers in implementing robust labor standards that promote a safe, healthy work environment for both U.S. workers and workers hired from northern Central American ...

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]]> 23095 USDA Announces September 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/usda-announces-september-2023-lending-rates-for-agricultural-producers/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22929 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2023, which became effective Sept. 1, 2023. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help farmers 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 ...

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]]> 22929 USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to Support U.S. Specialty Crop Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/usda-announces-72-9-million-in-grant-funding-awarded-to-support-u-s-specialty-crop-producers/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22799 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced on Wednesday that $72.9 million has been awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grant program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education and research. “USDA is excited to ...

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]]> 22799 S.C. Farmers, Food Processors Seeking Organic Certification May Qualify for Grant Funding https://specialtycropindustry.com/s-c-farmers-food-processors-seeking-organic-certification-may-qualify-for-grant-funding/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22732 COLUMBIA – South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency. For some producers, organic certification can help reach new customers and align with existing ones. “This funding enabled ...

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]]> 22732 August Lending Rates for Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/august-lending-rates-for-producers/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22709 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced loan interest rates for August 2023, which were effective Aug. 1. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide access to capital to help producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.    Operating, Ownership and Emergency Loans   The FSA offers farm ownership ...

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]]> 22709 Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Cabbage Growers https://specialtycropindustry.com/crop-insurance-deadline-nears-in-florida-for-cabbage-growers/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22649 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida cabbage producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is Tuesday, Aug. 15. Current policyholders who wish to adjust their existing coverage also have until the Aug. 15 sales closing date to do so. Federal crop insurance is critical to ...

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]]> 22649 Major Deadline Looming: Acreage Reports Due for Most Crops by July 17 https://specialtycropindustry.com/major-deadline-looming-acreage-reports-due-for-most-crops-by-july-17/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22446 Southeast specialty crop producers are reminded that July 17 is a major deadline to file acreage reports with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for most crops. Crop acreage reports document the crops grown on producers’ farms and ranches along with their intended uses. Farmers must file timely acreage reports to be eligible for many of the USDA programs.  These ...

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]]> 22446 USDA Announces July 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/usda-announces-july-2023-lending-rates-for-agricultural-producers/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22427 WASHINGTON – Specialty crop producers should be aware that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced loan interest rates for July 2023, which became effective on Monday, July 3. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide access to capital to help growers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs. Operating, ...

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