Discover how Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs can support your farming goals. From getting started to maximizing benefits, this guide provides the tools and knowledge you need to thrive.
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Farmers, ranchers, and agriculture business operators looking to get started with FSA programs or discover new resources.
Step-by-step guidance to establish eligibility for FSA programs, plus additional tools and resources to support your operations.
Helping farmers and ranchers manage risk and improve operations. These initiatives ensure producers can maintain their livelihoods and grow sustainably.
Providing financial assistance to those unable to secure loans from commercial lenders. Includes a range of loan types to meet diverse needs.
FSA offers programs tailored to the financial and operational needs of U.S. farmers and ranchers, ensuring stability and long-term success.
Start here to learn about the required forms and processes needed to get established with FSA, as well as specialized programs tailored to your farming needs.
We'll start with forms and processes required for everyone to get established with FSA.
Next we'll move on to some items that are only applicable to certain farmers and programs.
Though some forms can be filled out on your own, your local FSA office is always there to help! If you would like to contact your local FSA before you get started, or any time through the process, feel free to do so.
Find my local officeThe purpose of this form is simply to collect basic contact and demographic information about you, the producer. Once you have filled out the form, bring it to your local USDA Service Center and FSA will establish your customer record based on the completed AD-2047.
This is required to participate in USDA programs. FSA will need verification of your association with the land in your farming operation.
Every farming operation must provide information regarding the operation’s structure and contributions of capital, equipment, land, labor, and management. The most efficient way to provide this information is to schedule an appointment with your local USDA Service Center, where staff will assist you in completing the appropriate form.
Here are some things you'll need to be prepared to provide:
This form is used to certify that an individual, legal entity, or joint operation is a member of one or more of the specific producer groups listed on the form.
This form is used for the evaluation & certification of your land’s highly erodible soils and wetlands, a conservation compliance eligibility requirement for FSA programs and loans, most NRCS programs, and Federal Crop Insurance premium subsidy administered by RMA.
The 2018 Farm Bill requires the implementation of an average AGI limitation for payment eligibility, ($900,000). This limitation provision applies to most programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS).
Here are some pieces of information you'll need to be prepared provide:
USDA payments are generally directly deposited with your bank. This form will allow you to set up or change your direct deposit information for USDA payments.
For this form, you will need to provide basic information regarding your financial institution, including:
Use this tool to familiarize yourself with some of the language you may encounter when exploring FSA programs and resources!
Set your Farm Business up for success with these extra resources.
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NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters.
The Agriculture Risk (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs provide financial protections to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms.
FSA Educational Hub visitors have access to an exclusive 30-day free trial of FarmRaise Tracks accounting software!
