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Nearly 30 people in the agricultural sector die by suicide daily, according to the most recent figures available, typically due to overwhelming debt. In 2020, more than 10,000 people in the agricultural sector ended their own lives, according to government data. Suicide rates among producers are six times higher than the national average. September is […]
FARGO, ND – Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says USDA is working to be flexible within existing programs to help more farmers and ranchers. Ducheneaux used the new forage hauling provision within the ELAP program as an example. “We got feedback from the countryside that maybe we missed the boat a little bit. We […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you’ve been droughted out or burned out, USDA may be able to help. The agency is reminding ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2021 grazing losses due to a qualifying drought or fire. The deadline to apply […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An online tool is now available to help ranchers document and estimate payments to cover feed transportation costs caused by drought, which are now covered by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated the program this year to include feed transportation […]
HURON, SD – Zach Ducheneaux, U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator was among industry leaders to discuss food security with ranchers, farmers, and other stakeholders during Farmers Union Day during the South Dakota State Fair. Appointed Administrator for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in February, Ducheneaux previously served as the Executive Director of the […]
WASHNGTON, DC – Zach Ducheneaux has made history as the first Native American to be named Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator. The Biden Administration on Feb. 19 announced Ducheneaux’s appointment to lead FSA, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Established in 1994, the FSA is responsible for providing loan guarantees and disaster relief […]
