The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) resumed farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, on May 8. This includes payments for the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC), 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE) and the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP).
“I’m pleased to announce that farmers and ranchers can expect to begin receiving their payments beginning today, May 8,” said Farm Service Agency (FSA) administrator Juan M. Garcia.
“We appreciate the producers’ patience during the delay. We’re working diligently to get these payments out as quickly as possible.”
On March 4, 2013, FSA began a temporary suspension of FSA program payments in order to assess the impact of sequestration and determine the least-disruptive process possible for carrying out required cuts. The Department will use the Secretary’s limited authority to transfer funds to avoid reducing these program payments. PD
—From USDA news release
