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Financial Resources for Farmers and Ranchers

USDA provides financial support including crop and livestock insurance, grants and loans, and disaster resources for farmers and ranchers.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins’ Plan to Combat the New World Screwworm

(Washington, D.C., June 20, 2025) — Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ announcement of a five-pronged strategy to combat the spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS), elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders...

Frequently Asked Questions

March 10, 2021

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) FAQs What is NBAF? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) owns and operates the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to help protect the nation’s agriculture, farmers and citizens...

USDA Continues Laying Foundation for More and Better Markets with Launch of Pilot Cattle Contracts Library

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched its pilot Cattle Contracts Library today at Noon Eastern Time on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cattle Contract Library webpage. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 directed USDA to create a pilot...

USDA Finalizes Third New Regulation Under the Biden-Harris Administration to Create Fairness and Transparency for Contract Farmers

Packers & Stockyards rules are part of a suite of new policies to give farmers better insight into key aspects of the agricultural system, from genetic components and pricing of seeds they purchase, to livestock market rates, so they can achieve fairer returns and plan better for their businesses.

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the East Coast. USDA staff in offices across the country are...

USDA Implements up to $2.36 Billion to Help Agricultural Producers Recover after 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion, as provided by Congress, to help America’s farmers and ranchers recover from hurricanes and wildfires. The funds are...

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Tropical Storm Elsa

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Tropical Storm Elsa – the fifth named storm in what has already been a very active hurricane season. USDA staff...

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Tropical Storm Claudette

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for residents, farmers and ranchers affected by the devastation across the Southeast caused by Tropical Storm Claudette. USDA staff in regional, state, and...

USDA Expands Drought Assistance to 22 States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The...

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