Quality Loss Assistance Program
McGehee, AR, February 24, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director for Desha County, David Goodson, today reminds farmers, producers and ranchers that they have until Friday, March 5, 2021 to apply for Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) signup for the QLA program is currently ongoing. The Quality Loss Adjustment Program is funded by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, and this new program provides assistance to producers who suffered eligible crop quality losses due to natural disasters occurring in 2018 and 2019.
For more information
Producers may contact Desha County FSA office at (870) 222-4867 extension 2 or visit farmers.gov/quality-loss. Producers can also obtain one-on-one support with applications by calling 877-508-8364.