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Farmers & Rural Areas Web Sites
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Conservation Reserve Program |
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The Conservation Reserve Program is a voluntary program for agricultural landowners. Through CRP, you can receive annual rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource-conserving covers on eligible farmland. |
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Crop Insurance |
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Crop Insurance protects agricultural producers against crop losses resulting from circumstances beyond the producer's control. The program, which is administered by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers several different plans of Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) policies for most crops. Availability of these crop policy plans varies by state and county. |
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Dairy Indemnity Program |
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The Dairy Indemnity Program protects dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who, through no fault of their own, are directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because of contamination from pesticides which have been approved for use by the Federal government. Dairy farmers can also be indemnified because of contamination with chemicals or toxic substances, nuclear radiation or fallout. |
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Emergency Conservation Program for Agricultural Producers |
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The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) shares with agricultural producers the cost of rehabilitating eligible farmlands damaged by natural disaster. During severe drought, ECP also provides emergency water assistance - both for livestock and for existing irrigation systems for orchards and vineyards. |
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Emergency Loan Assistance for Agricultural Producers |
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The Emergency Loan Assistance Program aims to assist established (owner or tenant) family farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators with loans to recover from production and physical losses resulting from major and/or natural disasters. |
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Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
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The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. |
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Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants |
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The Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant program provides financing for the development of housing for domestic farm laborers. Loans are made to farmers, associations of farmers, family farm corporations, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and associations of farmworkers |
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