Category Archives: Farm & Ranch News
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations
(Washington, D.C., July 7, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA's Farm Service Agenc...
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USDA Launches New Online Scheduling Tool to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers
(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting farmers first by offering them a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Age...
Jul 06, 2026
USDA Helps Organic Producers with Certification Costs
(WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2026)-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping organic producers and handlers cover certification costs as part of the Department's...
Jul 02, 2026
USDA Announces July 2026 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
(Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2026, which are effective July 1, 2026. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loa...
Jul 01, 2026
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
(Washington, D.C., June 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feeds...
Jun 30, 2026
USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce Paperwork
WASHINGTON, D.C.,June29, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the admini...
Jun 29, 2026
USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area Announces Organizational Improvements to Strengthen Service to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area today announced organizational improvements across the Farm Service A...
Jun 17, 2026
Nominations Now Open for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees
(Washington, D.C. - June 16, 2026) - Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) c...
Jun 16, 2026
USDA Announces Loan Rates for 2026-Crop Peanuts
(Washington, D.C., June 16, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the 2026-crop loan rates for four types of peanuts-Runner, Spani...
Jun 16, 2026
USDA Expands Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Provisions for Farmers
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions that affect p...
Jun 03, 2026
