FSA Quickly Implemented Crucial Programs Amid Challenging Year
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped farmers, livestock producers and foresters weathered a tough 2020, marked with a pandemic and natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, FSA continued to deliver farm programs to producers through phone and online tools, using social distancing guidelines. The agency also provided extra flexibilities to its programs, adjusting reporting dates and loan processing timelines, and continued to expand technology and streamline services to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.