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
- Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish - January 30, 2025
- Livestock Forage Disaster Program
- Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
- Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)
- Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)
USDA Increases Funding for New Specialty Crop Program; Reminds Producers of Upcoming Deadlines
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for food safety certification expenses. Specialty crop producers have until Jan. 31, 2025 to apply for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for 2024 expenses.