By Heather Cooper •
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA enrollment period opened Feb. 23 and closes April 17, 2026. These bridge payments […]
By Heather Cooper •
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agriculturalproducers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation ReserveProgram (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for Continuous CRP starting Feb.12, 2026, through March 20, 2026. Enrollment for General CRP will run from March 9, 2026, through […]
By Heather Cooper •
USDA Atlantic- Cape May- Cumberland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers ofapproaching application deadlines for purchasing risk coverage for some crops through theNoninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). NAP provides financial assistance toproducers of non-insurable crops impacted by natural disasters that result in lower yields, crop losses,or prevented crop planting. NAP covers losses from […]
By Heather Cooper •
FSA guaranteed loans allow lenders to provide agricultural credit to farmers who do not meet thelender’s normal underwriting criteria. Farmers and ranchers apply for a guaranteed loan through alender, and the lender arranges for the guarantee. FSA can guarantee up to 95 percent of the loss ofprincipal and interest on a loan. Guaranteed loans can […]
By Heather Cooper •
For your convenience, FSA is modernizing and expanding our digital services. To conduct businesswith FSA online, producers will need a Login.gov account.About Login.gov Login.gov is the public’s one account for government. Producers can use one account and passwordfor secure, private access to participating government agencies, including FSA.Creating a Login.gov account is the first step to […]
By Heather Cooper •
Michelle Infante-Casella – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – February 17, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance […]
By Heather Cooper •
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2025— The Trump Administration recently appointedRobert Andrzejczak as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA FarmService Agency (FSA) in New Jersey. Andrzejczak joined the New Jersey FSA teamon Aug. 11, 2025. “When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This newgroup of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America […]
By Heather Cooper •
Gabi Grunstein – Gabor.Grunstein@usda.gov – April 21, 2025 This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producersrecovering from natural disasters through emergency loans (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-farm-loans?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery). Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items […]
By Heather Cooper •
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative Agreements, this national network will connect distressed borrowers with […]
By Heather Cooper •
Gabor.Grunstein@usda.gov All counties eligible for disaster recovery assistance Hamilton Square, New Jersey, July 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is acceptingapplications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest RestorationProgram (EFRP) from New Jersey agricultural producers and owners of nonindustrial private forestlandto address damage from recent severe storms that occurred […]
By Heather Cooper •
The Farm Loan team in the Vineland Service Center is already working on operating loans for spring 2024so it is important that potential borrowers submit their requests early so they can be timely processed. The farm loan team can help determine which loan programs are best for applicants. FSA offers a wide range of low-interest […]