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Getting Started
Are you new to farming or ranching? Or new to working with FSA?
Are you new to farming or ranching? Or new to working with FSA?
We can help you get started or grow your farming operation through a variety of programs and services:
- Use the Program Finder to explore loans and other financial assistance
- Our Loan Assistance Tool is a step-by-step guide to choosing a loan
- The Outreach and Education Office provides many ways to begin your journey
- Meet in person at your FSA Location
National Deadlines
National Deadlines
- Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC)
- Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
FSA News
New Marketing Assistance Now Available for Specialty Crop Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications from Dec. 10, 2024 through Jan. 8, 2025. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation, MASC was announced in November alongside the $140 million Commodity Storage Assistance Program for facilities impacted by 2024 natural disasters.