News Release

USDA assistance is just a click away

New online tools available to help Oregon farmers, ranchers do business with USDA

Release No. 2017.03.020

Contact:

Tracy Robillard, Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 503-414-3220. Email: Tracy.Robillard@or.usda.gov

Taylor Murray, Farm Service Agency
Phone: 503-404-1113. Email: Taylor.Murray@or.usda.gov

 

PORTLAND, Ore. – (March 8, 2017) — Farmers, ranchers and forest owners can do business with USDA from the comfort and convenience of their home, 24/7, with the launch of two new websites operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).

NRCS offers a new website called Conservation Client Gateway that allows both individual producers and businesses or entities to request conservation assistance, track payments, manage their conservation plans, digitally sign documents and more. With Conservation Client Gateway, producers can complete a number of tasks that would normally require a drive to their local USDA field office. For more information or to sign up, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/clientgateway.

In a similar effort, the Farm Service Agency launched a new website called FSAfarm+ which offers producers web access to view, export and print their farm records data, including maps, through a public web portal. FSAfarm+ also allows producers to electronically share their farm data with other agencies or individuals, for example with a crop insurance agent. This site is currently available only to sole proprietors and individuals; though registration for businesses and entities is coming soon. For more information or to sign up, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/FarmPlus.

Both FSAFarm+ and Conservation Client Gateway require users to obtain a USDA Level 2 E-authentication, which ensures a higher level of security and protects their information. The same Level 2 eAuth account can be used to access both the FSA and NRCS applications. Instructions for obtaining this authentication are available on the Client Gateway and FarmPlus portals.

For more information about these sites and other USDA services, contact your local USDA Service Center.

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides financial and technical assistance to voluntary farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to implement conservation practices on private lands. By working collectively with partners and stakeholders, NRCS helps maintain healthy and productive working landscapes, benefitting both environmental and agricultural needs. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).

 

Local contact information is located in the telephone book under the federal government listing or can be found online at:  www.or.nrcs.usda.gov.