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Trade Adjustment Assistance

Welcome to the Farm Service Agency homepage for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program for Farmers.

For additional information, visit the FAS Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers homepage.

Fact Sheets

FSA

Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, the Department of Agriculture provides technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities. Click here for details

FAS

TAA provides technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers if an increase in imports has contributed to a decline in price, resulting in a drop in net farm income. Details...

Do you have questions about TAA? Click here for FAQ's

News Release

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO ALASKA SALMON FISHERMEN UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2003 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced today that salmon fishermen in Alaska may now apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Details.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO WASHINGTON SALMON FISHERMEN UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2003 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced today that salmon fishermen in Washington may now apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Details.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCERS OF WILD BLUEBERRIES UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2003 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced today that producers of wild blueberries in Maine are now
eligible to apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Details.

USDA LAUNCHES NEW TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2003 – Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA) program. USDA will start accepting petitions from U.S. agricultural producers for assistance immediately. See details

Legislation

HR 3009 - TAA Legislation (.PDF)

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002’’...

Forms

FAS0930
This form is used by representatives of a group of producers in an impacted area who are seeking Trade Adjustment Assistance.
(NOT THE APPLICATION FOR TAA BENEFITS)

FSA229

This form will be used by Producers to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits.

Notices

SP-16
Submitting Technical Assistance Information Requests for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Applicants

SP-15
Shrimp Approved for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in Alabama

SP-14
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Documentation for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

SP-13
Additional Guidance About Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

SP-12
Clarifying Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Policies and Procedures

SP-11
Catfish Producers Approved Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program

SP-10
Shrimp Producers Approved Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program

SP-7
Wild Blueberry Producers Approved Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program

SP-6
Pacific Salmon Fisherman Approved Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program

SP-5
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program for Farmers

Regulations

SUMMARY: This final rule implements the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Trade Act of 2002 to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture provides technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The rule establishes the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments. (PDF, TEXT)