Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources, providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA). FSA was set up when the Department was reorganized in 1994; though its name has changed over the years, the Agency's relationship with farmers goes back to the 1930s. At that time, Congress set up a unique system under which Federal farm programs are administered locally. Farmers who are eligible to participate in these programs elect a three- to five-person county committee, which reviews county office operations and makes decisions on how to apply the programs. This grassroots approach gives farmers a much-needed say in how Federal actions affect their communities and their individual operations. After more than 60 years, it remains a cornerstone of FSA's efforts to preserve and promote American agriculture.

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers

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Blogs regarding the Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers

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To inquire about filing a claim, call 1-888-508-4429 or visit www.farmerclaims.gov.

Farm Loan Program's (FLP) new webpage has been launched! The new FLP Webpage is located at the following URL: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafl

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers (Feb 25, 2011) (En Español)

Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)

For additional information, please contact your local FSA county office

View the FSA webpage regarding the SURE payment calculator at the link above. At this page, under the "Tools" section, you will be able to download the SURE payment calculator and view instructions for using the SURE payment calculator.

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USDA-Illinois State Farm Service Agency

3500 Wabash Ave.

Springfield, Illinois 62711-8287

Phone: (217) 241-6600 Ext.2

Fax: (855) 800-1760