Leaders of an association representing Farm Service Agency (FSA) committee members are raising concerns that staff reductions have left “many offices without the necessary employee resources to ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Kurt Blomgren heads operations of the agency in the state, but he once sat in another chair, that of an FSA county committee member.

Staff shortages at Farm Service Agency offices are alarming members of the farmer-elected committees that oversee county office operations across the country, who warn that increased responsibilities ...

On September 25, 2024, USDA’s Acting Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs issued a Notice to all Farm Service Agency (FSA) State and County Offices, directing them to cease processing and/or ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers several programs to help farmers recover from storm damage. Producers with Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program coverage should report crop damage to a ...

For a quarter century, family-owned agricultural operations have received low-interest financing through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) to enhance their ...

The FSA (Farm Service Agency) Perry County office, slated to close July 31, probably will remain open — thanks to supporters in the community. A letter dated June 15 and mailed to producers informed ...