USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14
June 21, 2023
FSA has partnered with nine organizations to provide educational and technical assistance to agricultural producers and provide assistance in completing an ERP Phase Two application by the new deadline.
Workshops to Cover Managing Forage and Cattle Price Risk with USDA Programs
June 8, 2023
Specific insurance programs that will be covered during the workshops are Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF), Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) and Annual Forage insurance (AF).
![The webinar features discussion about FSA drought assistance programs by Pat Lechner, Nebraska FSA price support, conservation and environmental programs chief, Ben Henrink, Nebraska FSA farm loan program specialist, Brad Lubben, Nebraska Extension policy specialist, and Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension agricultural economist. Farmer in droughty field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/farmer-drought-field.jpeg?itok=qAD-ifuU)
USDA Drought Assistance Programs in 2023
May 25, 2023
This webinar reviews how to apply for key drought assistance programs, and discusses drought disaster designations, the FSA emergency loan program, and management principles and recordkeeping needs for producers under drought conditions.
USDA Previews $3.7 Billion Emergency Assistance Program for 2022 Natural Disaster Losses
May 19, 2023
Through a streamlined application process, USDA intends to send pre-filled applications directly to eligible crop producers in early summer.
![Historical acreage and grain stock reports for Nebraska are available at <a href="https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Irrigation circles aerial view](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/irrigation-aerial_1.jpeg?itok=GU8BXwMZ)
USDA Seeks Feedback from Producers about 2023 Crops, Stocks, Inventories and Values
May 16, 2023
Data from the surveys will be used to estimate the supply of major commodities in the U.S. for the 2023 crop year.
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
May 5, 2023
This month, FSA will begin accepting and reviewing individual distressed borrower assistance requests from direct loan borrowers who missed a recent installment or are unable to make their next scheduled installment.
University to Host May 10-12 Conference on Creating National Ag Data Network
May 4, 2023
Throughout the conference, leaders from USDA, the Ag Data Coalition, Bayer Crop Science and numerous other industry organizations will discuss and hone ideas for creating a network of national ag data repositories.
USDA Announces $1 Billion in Grants Available to Farmers, Ranchers for Installing Renewable Energy Systems
April 28, 2023
The new funds have been designated for agricultural producers and rural small businesses, to assist with financing renewable energy systems or to make energy-efficiency improvements.