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ARC, PLC, ECAP signups going strong

A Farm Service Agency official says farmers are actively signing up for crop insurance and economic relief. Wisconsin FSA’s Deputy Executive Director Tyler Radke tells Brownfield they’ve had a steady flow of farmers signing up for Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. “Wisconsin... Read More.

FSA has answers about ECAP program

Producers are signing up for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year, but some still have questions about how to sign up and what they are eligible for.  Wisconsin Farm Service Agency director Greg Biba explains how to sign up... Read More.

ECAP payments easing some farm economic strain

An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says producers are starting to receive payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, or ECAP. Gary Schnitkey says the $10 billion included in the American Relief Act of 2025 will ease some of the financial stress... Read More.

ECAP applications are coming in

A Farm Service Agency official says producers are signing up for the recently-released Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Greg Biba with Wisconsin’s Farm Service Agency tells Brownfield there are three ways to sign up. “USDA has mailed applications, and they’ll... Read More.

Corn growers eligible for ECAP funds, Iowa Corn says

The vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he’s pleased USDA is making economic assistance a priority. The agency recently released the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds, and Mark Mueller tells Brownfield, “We are happy to receive... Read More.

First $10 billion in ECAP funding starts Wednesday

The USDA is releasing the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting Wednesday. In a call with reporters Tuesday, USDA deputy undersecretary Brooke Appleton says this is part of the $30 billion in ad-hoc and disaster relief assistance authorized through the... Read More.

ECAP assistance expected to start next week

The USDA is expected to roll out the first round of Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting next week. Brooke Appleton, USDA’s deputy under secretary for farm production and conservation, says the funding was allocated in the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress last December. ... Read More.