Hart County Resource Manual
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
USDA PROGRAM

Location
88 Merrit Street
Hartwell, GA  30643
Mailing Address
(Same as location)
Phone #
706-376-5451
Days and Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Purpose
To provide a variety of services to farmers.
Charges for Services
Determined based on service.
Services Available
*Crop Insurance
*Commodity Programs (Loans made using the projected crop as collateral)
*Farm Loans (Loans made to farmers who can not obtain private, commercial credit)
*Commodity Purchases and Donations (Provides hunger relief to the U.S. and overseas)
*Conservation Reserve Program (Pays compensation for farmers to plant permanent vegetation cover)
*Agricultural Conservation Program (Help alleviate soil and water related problems farmers may face) *Disaster and Emergency Assistance (Assists farmers who have suffered a natural disaster)
-          Emergency Conservation Program (Help remove debris, restore fences, water livestock, etc.)
-          Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (Insures crops for which crop insurance is not available.  Must provide information before a natural disaster.)
-          Emergency Loan Assistance (Loans to help cover production and physical losses)
-          Emergency Haying and Grazing Assistance

List of Services