USDA Opens Applications for Economic Assistance Sen. Ossoff Helped Secure for Georgia Farmers

In February, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnockurgedthe Trump Administration to swiftly distribute Federal economic assistance secured by Congress for Georgia farmers
Last year, Sen. Ossoffsuccessfully foughtto pass a bipartisan disaster relief package that included $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers
Bipartisan package also included $21 billion in disaster relief, which will be released separately by USDA
Atlanta, Ga. –This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has opened applications for economic aid to farmers that Sen. Ossoffhelpedpass into law.
Last December, Sen. Ossoffsuccessfully foughtto pass a bipartisan disaster relief package that included $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers who have struggled in recent years with difficult market conditions and rising costs.
The one-time Federal economic assistance program will be administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. According to USDA, FSA will soon begin sending pre-filled applications to eligible producers.
Producers must submit their applications by August 15, 2025.
Farmers and producers can submit their applications at their local FSA office or by visitingfsa.usda.gov/ecap.
Sen. Ossoff continues fighting for Georgia farmers.
In February, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnockurgedthe Trump Administration to swiftly distribute Federal economic assistance secured by Congress for Georgia farmers.
In November, Sen. Ossofftestifiedbefore the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on the urgent need to support Georgia agriculture after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Following his testimony, Georgia farmersannouncedthat they are backing Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan push to pass agricultural disaster assistance before the end of the year.
In September, in the immediate days after Hurricane Helene, Sen. Ossoff and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), alongside Georgia’s entire Congressional Delegation,led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 34 lawmakersfrom Southeastern states urging Congressional Leadership to ensure disaster relief resources are made available to agricultural producers following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene.
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