The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a free webinar about the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) on Thursday, April 17, 2025. This follows the introduction of the new program previously announced on March 18, 2025. 

The FSA has additional information for those interested in attending the free webinar HERE.

Event: Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Webinar

Join the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for an overview of the new Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Through ECAP, FSA is issuing up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year to help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. The ECAP application period started on March 19, 2025, and runs through Aug. 15, 2025. During the ECAP producer webinar, FSA staff will provide a program summary and overview to include covered commodities, producer eligibility, payment calculation information, application process, and frequently asked questions.  

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

Additional Resources:

• USDA Website
• FSA Website
• FSA / USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) website
• FSA Event News Page: Free Webinar - Emergency Commodity Assistance Program
• NAU Country News: USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers