Posts By: Dennis Nuxoll

USDA Extends MFP Deadline in Light of Shutdown

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline for Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments due to the partial federal shutdown that has closed many Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices across the country. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Tuesday that the initial January 15, 2019, deadline will be extended “for a ...