USDA Requests Comments on Crop Program Paperwork
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on a paperwork update for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program. Farmers and businesses involved with specialty crops might see changes in how they report info, aiming to make the process easier and clearer. Comments are open until September 8, 2025, so now’s the time to speak up before any new rules take effect.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Paperwork Burden and Respondents
The Foreign Agricultural Service estimates 25 respondents to this collection with a total of 1,600 burden hours for the TASC information collection (OMB Control Number 0551-0038). The collection supports grant applications, fund allocation, and program management for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program.
Paperwork Update for Specialty Crops
The USDA is asking for public feedback on a paperwork update for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. Farmers, not-for-profits, and businesses that apply for TASC grants might see changes in how they report information, and the update is described as aiming to make the reporting process easier and clearer.
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