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Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners have one more day to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.

Applications may be submitted online through the program website at 22007apply.gov, in person at a DFAP local office, or by mail. The full list of offices and their operating hours can be found at 22007apply.gov/local-assistance.html.

• Applications submitted by mail (including overnight mail) must be postmarked no later than January 13, 2024.
• Applications submitted in person at a local office must be received by 8 p.m. local time on January 13, 2024.
• Applications submitted online must be submitted (not merely started) by 11:59 p.m. PST on January 13, 2024. Online submissions must use the website portal—applications and supporting documentation received by email are not able to be considered.

A frequently asked question posed to the DFAP team is: How can I contact someone to assist me with questions about my application?

You can contact the DFAP Call Center via phone or email for general inquiries and questions you may have in completing your application. You can also visit a DFAP local office.

Offices will remain open until 8:00 p.m. local time and the call center will be available until midnight PST on the day of the deadline.

USDA Reminds Producers of Upcoming

Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Deadline

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a press release reminding potential applicants of the DFAP deadline. Check out this announcement for more information on the application submission process and hours for the call center and local offices in the coming days.

Ask the Expert: A Q&A on Farm Loan Discrimination Assistance with Monica Rainge

In this Farmers.gov “Ask the Expert” blog, Monica Rainge answers questions about financial assistance for producers who experienced farm loan discrimination. Monica is a Senior Advisor at USDA.

Raised in rural southwest Georgia, Monica’s passion for agriculture started by participating in 4-H. She has a juris doctor and Master of Laws degree in agricultural law from the University of Florida and the University of Arkansas, respectively, and has been an agricultural lawyer and mediator for 25 years.