USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) noted this past week the agency has helped farmers, livestock producers and foresters weather 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. “Through this tough year, FSA continued to deliver crucial safety net, disaster assistance, farm loan and conservation programs to Texas farmers and livestock producers,” said Gary L. Six, FSA’s State Executive Director in Texas. “We partner with ...