AgrAbility Project

The AgrAbility Project assists people with disabilities employed in production agriculture. Twenty-one states have developed AgrAbility programs offering an array of services, including resource referral, onsite technical assistance, practical...read more

Business and Industrial Loans

The purpose of the Business & Industrial (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program is to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment and improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities. This purpose is achieved by...read more

Commodity Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments

This program provides loans to assist farmers in marketing their commodity crops and, as a result, improve and stabilize farm income. read more

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, other new mothers up to one year postpartum, infants, children under six years of age, and elderly people at least 60 years of...read more

Crop Insurance

Crop Insurance protects agricultural producers against crop losses resulting from natural causes. The program, administered by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers several different plans for crops and livestock. Availability of these crop...read more

Dairy Indemnity Program

The Dairy Indemnity Program protects dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who, through no fault of their own, are directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because of contamination from pesticides which...read more

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) - Food for Florida

Food for Florida is the state of Florida's Disaster Food Assistance Program, and is only active when there is a Presidentially declared disaster area in the state of Florida. If eligible, recipients will receive disaster food assistance benefits...read more

Emergency Conservation Program for Agricultural Producers

The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) shares the cost of rehabilitating eligible farmlands damaged by natural disaster with agricultural producers. During severe drought, ECP also provides emergency water assistance for livestock and for existing...read more

Emergency Farm Loans

The emergency loan program aims to help family farmers recover from losses resulting from natural disasters. These loans can be used to: Repair or replace buildings or other structures Purchase livestock and equipment Pay essential farm operating...read more

Farm Operating Loans (Direct and Guaranteed)

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers farm operating loans to farmers who are temporarily unable to obtain private, commercial credit. Operating loans may be used to purchase items needed for a successful farm operation. These items include...read more