USDA Invests $124 Million in Clean Energy and Fertilizer Projects
April 11, 2024
Three Nebraska businesses are among the award recipients of USDA's renewable energy program, which helps fund projects that will lower energy costs, generate new income and create jobs for the ag industry.
New Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies
March 15, 2024
The new initiative will provide funds for hundreds of farmers to deploy smaller-scale wind projects, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, biomass-based and other clean energy.
USDA Invests $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects
February 15, 2024
One of the program fund recipients is a Nebraska-based business that plans to construct a fully automated fertilizer facility.
Farmers Can Now Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2024 Crop Year
January 4, 2024
Extended for an additional year, the ARC and PLC programs will provide assistance to producers facing commodity market volatilities throughout the 2024 crop year.
USDA Provides $208 Million to Help Prevent Guaranteed Borrower Foreclosure, Assist Emergency Loan Borrowers
December 15, 2023
Borrowers can submit requests in person at their local FSA office or via the assistance portals on farmers.gov by Dec. 31, 2023.
USDA November 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
November 17, 2023
USDA FSA's website features the Loan Assistance Tool, an interactive online, step-by-step guide that assists producers through the farm loan process.
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2033
November 3, 2023
The tables to be released on Nov. 7 will include 10-year projections for major U.S. crops and livestock products.
Registration Now Open for USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum
November 2, 2023
At the 2024 forum, more than 100 experts from government, industry and academia will share insights on commodity and food price outlooks, U.S. and global agricultural trade developments, ag innovations, climate change and the bioeconomy.