Future USDA Eligible areas

On December 16^th President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 83. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, which provides funding for the government through September 30, 2015.  With the signing of this Act, the USDA will implement the new eligibility maps in accordance with Farm Bill on February 2^nd, 2015.  The new area maps that go into effect on February 2, 2015 can be found at the USDA eligibility website under the future eligible areas tab USDA Future Eligible Maps.  A complete package for conditional commitment must be submitted to the USDA on or before Feb 2^nd, 2015 in order to fall under the current eligible areas.  Packages that are submitted to USDA after Feb 2^nd will be subject to the new “Future Eligible Areas”.