Farm Service Agency in California is announcing critical program deadlines for your calendar. Be sure to contact your local office NOW for an appointment or more information.
- 2009 SURE Extended Buy-In Deadline (Citrus, Avocado and Nursery only) - January 12, 2009 (see release)
- 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP): Sign up opened on December 22, 2008 (see release)
- 2005 - 2007 Crop Disaster Program: FSA is still taking applications for quantity and quality losses of insured or NAP-covered crops. Signup closing has not yet been announced.
- SURE Fact Sheet. Find a comprehensive Fact Sheet about the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program by clicking here.
- SURE Program Calculator - To access this self-help tool for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program, click here.
- Find a chart describing the general provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill Disaster Assistance Programs by clicking here: Chart.
- Find a summary and news release describing the 2008 Disaster Program Eligibility Buy-In by clicking here: summary, news release.
USDA Enacts Farm Program Eligibility Changes in Income and Attribution Criteria ( see release)
Find an overview of the general provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 by clicking on this link.
On July 24, 2008, the Court issued a Final Injunction providing direction in a number of scenarios in regard to Critical Feed Use under CRP.
For CRP participants who were approved before the July 8, 2008, Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), they may immediately proceed with the approved activity provided the haying or grazing must end by November 10, 2008. No rental reduction will apply; however, the acres hayed or grazed will apply towards future managed haying or grazing frequencies.
For CRP participants who applied (but not approved before the July 8, 2008, TRO), then county offices may continue to process the CFU application. For these cases, haying must end by September 30, 2008, and grazing must end by October 15, 2008. No rental reduction will apply; however, the acres hayed or grazed will apply towards future managed haying or grazing frequencies.
For additional information, contact our local FSA Office
Agriculture is a diverse industry of great importance to California's economy, providing income to one of every ten people employed in the Golden State. The entrepreneurial producers in our state grow an incredible array of more than 400 different major crops, valued annually at over $32 billion.
Farm Service Agency staff members in California are proud of our role in protecting the state's farming and ranching economy. We are charged with the administration of federal loans for land and operating costs, commodity and conservation programs, disaster assistance and other vital efforts that assist rural producers, their families, their communities and the state's economic stability.
If you haven't done so already, I encourage you to examine the valuable information on our website, including links to online services, forms, county office listings and other resources. Let us know how we can be of value as your Farm Service Agency in California.
State Executive Director
Did you insure crops in 2005, 2006 and/or 2007? If so, you may still be eligible for benefits in the Crop Disaster Program. See this CDP Letter sent early in 2008 from John Smythe, State Executive Director.
For the complete Fact Sheet click here.
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The Farm Service Agency is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in all 50 states, our mission is to help American farmers provide reasonably priced food and fiber to the nation and the world. ( California 2006 Accomplishments)
In California, the State Office is located in the Richard Lyng USDA Building in Davis, California, just west of Sacramento. County Service Centers are located in 30 California towns and serve the needs of area farmers and ranchers. For County Office phone numbers and addresses: County Information pages.
The Farm Service Agency State Committee in California oversees the activities of the agency. The members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture each year. They hear appeals from local farmers and guide the direction of agency policy.
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency 430 G Street, Suite 4161 Davis, CA 95616-4161 (530) 792-5520 or Farm Loans (530) 792-5521
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