On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Congress passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act, 2026 ( H.R.5371 ) to reopen the federal government. The law also includes full year appropriations (funding) for USDA programs through the end of the federal fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2026.  USDA funding is essential for Tribes and Tribal producers, supporting access to farm credit, conservation programming, nutrition assistance,...

USDA has announced a partial reopening of 2,100 Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to deliver critical services during the government shutdown. While this is a positive step, only certain “core Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) programs” are resuming, such as ARC/PLC payments, Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs), Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs), etc. However, FSA’s Farm Loan Program (FLP) staff, who handle operating, chattel, and real estate loans, have not been recalled.  FLP staff must still...

A 4-Part Educational Webinar Series for Poultry Producers Cold weather is coming—are your birds ready? Join us for this 4-part...