Press release

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program Phase Two as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program, which are two programs to help offset crop and revenue losses for producers.  USDA is sharing early information to help producers gather documents and train front-line staff on the new approach. 

“We have worked diligently to help agricultural producers bounce back from devastating...