This edition of a Farmers’ Guide to Emergency Relief Program, Phase 2, is current as of May 15, 2023. This Extended Deadline Edition was published on May 31, 2023, reflecting the extended ERP Phase 2 application deadline of July 14, 2023. No other changes were made at that time. Farmers’ Guide to ERP Phase 2, […]

FLAG has just published a guide to Phase 2 of the FSA’s Emergency Relief Program (ERP). This program provides payments to farmers who suffered crop losses in calendar years 2020 and 2021. ERP provides relief in two phases. ERP Phase 2 is designed to provide assistance to diversified farms, direct marketers, and others that do […]

This Guide focuses on potential help for distressed borrowers with direct FSA farm loans. In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law. The IRA instructs the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help current USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan Program borrowers that are “distressed borrowers” and that have a farm operation […]

FLAG is proud to have partnered with Minnesota Farmers Union and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to create this Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Market Contracts in Minnesota. This Guide is a direct response to the questions and concerns raised by Minnesota farmers. With one fifth of the world’s largest companies setting net-zero emissions targets, farmers […]

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) became law. A new FLAG publication highlights the aspects of this legislation that will impact farmers. This Farmers’ Guide to the IRA looks most closely at three different parts of the IRA. First, it looks at what the IRA calls “relief for borrowers.” Second, […]

Each year, generous supporters celebrate Give to the Max Day by making online donations to FLAG on GiveMN.org. Their generosity on this day makes a difference to FLAG far beyond the 24-hour giving event. We hope you will support FLAG with a contribution today! We are a national nonprofit law center created in 1986 during […]

TONIGHT- Tuesday, November 16th 6:30-8 pm Navigating Farm Financial Risks for Beginning Specialty Produce and Livestock Farmers. Farmers can learn from FLAG attorneys at free webinar. To Register:  https://secure.everyaction.com/yIyC3y-KjkC99-6C2O4gNA2 Have you wondered if you were being protected by your current marketing contracts?  Do you know about risk management products and relief programs? In this risk mitigation webinar […]

Here is an updated summary of COVID-19 relief for farmers, including information about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) deadline. DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR CFAP 2 IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021. This is published in collaboration with our partners at Farm Aid, the Indigenous Food & Agriculture Initiative, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, […]

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR CFAP 2 WAS OCTOBER 12, 2021 Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) has released a new publication, Farmers’ Guide to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) 3rd Edition. CFAP 2 is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that gives direct payments to farmers affected by the […]

FARMERS’ GUIDE TO THE CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2 (CFAP 2), 2ND EDITION – JUNE 17, 2021 (ARCHIVED) This 2nd Edition is now archived. Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) has released a new publication, Farmers’ Guide to The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) 2nd Edition. CFAP 2 is a United States Department of […]