Just in time for spring, our office has been busy responding to producer inquiries stemming from some recent FSA program announcements. Here is some key information which you should be aware of:
•Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: FSA is working to modernize and expand its digital services to allow our customers the opportunity to conduct more business online. An example of this online business option is the ability to access and submit a Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program application.
The place to begin establishment of your Farmers.gov Account is farmers.gov/account. Information found on this webpage will take you through account setup step by step. If you already have a Farmers.gov Account, a section of this page explains how to log into your existing account.
A Farmers.gov Account allows you a number of online business options, such as access to your FSA farm records and farm/tract maps, FSA farm loan information for those who have FSA loans (including the option to make a loan payment online), and access to some NRCS information. Learn more at this Farmers.gov Account information fact sheet.
While we will be here to provide you with excellent in-person customer service, a Farmers.gov Account gives you flexibility to conduct some business functions at your fingertips and on your personal timeline. The deadline to submit an FBA application is April 17, 2026.
•Conservation Reserve Program: On February 10, USDA announced signup information for Continuous CRP and General CRP. Offices are now accepting Continuous CRP offers. These offers will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and will be reviewed in “batches” with the first batching period to end on March 20, 2026. The deadline to accept offers for Continuous CRP enrollment is July 31, 2026 (although offers will continue to be submitted until the July deadline, there is no guarantee there will be a second batching period).
FSA will begin accepting General CRP offers on Monday, March 9, through April 17, 2026.
•Supplemental Disaster Assistance Program – SDRP (Stage 1 and Stage 2): We continue to work with customers on applications to the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 1 and Stage 2. This program offers disaster relief payments to producers who suffered revenue, quality or production losses to crops, trees, bushes, or vines due to qualifying disaster events in calendar years 2023 and 2024. Stage 1 is focused on producers with indemnified losses. Stage 2 is focused on producers with non-indemnified (including shallow losses), uncovered (uninsured), and quality losses. Call our office to learn more about this program and to set up an appointment to file an application. The deadline for Stage 1 and Stage 2 SDRP is April 30, 2026.