FSA Florida State Office
Latest FSA News for Florida
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? USDA is implementing Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.
Farm Service Agency will accept CFAP 2 applications from September 21 through December 11, 2020.
A call center will be available for producers who would like additional one-on-one support with the CFAP 2 application process. Please call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance. To find the latest information on CFAP 2, including forms and the contact information for your local Service Center, visit farmers.gov/CFAP.
Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
USDA Service Centers in Florida will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible.
All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event a Service Center is not currently available to serve customers on location, producers can receive assistance from the closest alternate Service Center by phone. Learn more at farmers.gov/coronavirus.
Florida State Committee and State Executive Director
From L to R: Mark Sodders, Mack Glass, Michelle Williamson (Chair), Sherry McCorkle (SED), Jimmy LeFils, Mike Adams
- USDA to Open Signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021 (November 13, 2020)
- Apply Now for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (November 12, 2020)
- USDA Disaster Assistance Application Deadline is Nov. 20 for Certain 2017, 2018 and 2019 Crop Loss (November 12, 2020)
- 2020 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway (November 9, 2020)
- USDA Designates Two Florida Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (November 5, 2020)
- USDA Designates Two Alabama Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (November 3, 2020)
- USDA Issues $1.68 Billion in Payments to Producers Enrolled in the
Conservation Reserve Program (October 15, 2020) - Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021 (October 14, 2020)
Farm Service Agency Annual Policy Reminders
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County Committee Elections
Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers who serve on committees help decide the kind of programs their counties will offer. They work to make FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers.
Important Election Dates
Nov. 2, 2020
Ballots mailed to eligible voters.
Dec. 7, 2020
Last day to return voted ballots to the USDA Service Center.
Jan. 1, 2021
Newly elected county committee members take office.
State Office
Florida/Virgin Islands State FSA Office
4500 NW 27th Avenue, Bldg D-1
Gainesville, FL 32614-1030
Phone: 352-379-4500
Fax: 833-881-9156
State Executive Director
Sherry McCorkle
352-379-4500
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