U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to reopen Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices this week and release more than $3 billion in farm funding that had been delayed during the recent shutdown of the federal government.
The funding—drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)—supports commodity programs and other key safety-net operations.
Rollins posted on X that, “Thursday, USDA will resume Farm Service Agency core operations, including critical services for farm loan processing, Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) payments, and other programs.”
President Trump will not let the radical left Democrat shutdown impact critical USDA services while harvest is underway across the country. Thursday, USDA will resume Farm Service Agency core operations, including critical services for farm loan processing, ARC/PLC payments, and…
— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) October 21, 2025
According to USDA, 2,100 county FSA offices will reopen nationwide with limited staff to process payments and assist producers.
Officials said the reopened county offices will operate five days a week with reduced staffing levels until the federal budget process is resolved. Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office to confirm hours of operation and obtain details about available programs and payment timelines.
